With the 40-man rosters officially set in stone as of last Friday, MLB teams around the league are beginning to decide who they could take in December’s Rule 5 draft. The Cleveland Indians, who chose to protect Tyler Naquin, James Ramsey, Dylan Baker, and Shawn Morimondo right at the deadline, have several players who could potentially be chosen when the draft occurs during the Winter Meetings next month.
To be completely honest, any of these players being chosen is a relative longshot. Although all 30 Major League teams can compete in the Rule 5 draft, only roughly 10-15 players are chosen in any given year.