There may or may not be a major league Rule 5 draft this year. JJ Cooper of Baseball America has reported that the expectation is there will be one once a new collective bargaining agreement is put in place, but there’s no timetable for that new CBA. Will it likely happen? Sure, but that’s not a guarantee.
If and when the Rule 5 cycle resumes, Tahnaj Thomas will likely be one of those players who garners some interest across the league. The 6’4” right-hander is considered one of the Pirates better pitching prospects, being ranked as their No.