The Rule 5 draft hasn’t been particularly eventful for the Astros in recent years, but tends to be one of the first curiosities each offseason. For the unaware, the Rule 5 draft, in the simplest terms, allows teams to select players with the requisite minor league service time (the exact amount depends on a player’s age at signing) from other teams’ rosters, provided they haven’t been placed on the 40-man. Players selected this way must be placed on their new team’s active big league roster, and must remain there for the duration of the season. It is rare for standout players to move through the Rule 5, but many solid contributors have changed teams this way over the years, including recently.
With 40 Man Roster Set for Winter Meetings, Will Astros Lose Anyone to Rule 5?
