In roughly three weeks, teams will need to set their 40-man rosters for the annual Rule 5 draft. In this two-part article, we take a look at the Oakland A's prospects eligible for the Rule 5 draft and the likelihood that they will be protected by being added to the 40-man roster.
The Rule 5 Draft Rules Any player not on a team's 40-man roster who signed his first professional contract in 2012 or earlier who was at least 19 years old at the time he signed and any player who signed his first professional contract in 2011 or earlier who was at least 18 years or younger at the time he signed is eligible for the Rule 5 draft this December.