The deadline to protect players from the Rule 5 Draft is today, and the Dodgers have a couple players whom they’re likely to protect.
I looked at this when I reset the 40-man roster a few weeks ago.
“The only for sure adds here are Oaks and Santana. Oaks was having a strong season before suffering a couple nagging injuries, and Santana had a breakout 2017 season. Broussard is a solid relief-only prospect, while Kowalczyk has a big arm but not much else. Bellinger would have been on the 2013 list if he hadn’t been promoted this season.