Teams had the opportunity until yesterday to add players to their 40-man rosters in order to protect them from December’s Rule 5 Draft. The San Francisco Giants added Orlando Calixte, Miguel Gomez, Chase Johnson, Reyes Moronta, and Dan Slania to their 40-man roster by today’s deadline.
Rule 5 is an interesting draft because it offers the chance for MLB teams to pick up players to fill club needs, with a catch. If selected, that player must remain on the 25-man MLB roster for the entire season, or be placed on waivers.