Washington Nationals: Rule 5 Draft Prospects who could be protected

Ahead of the Rule 5 Draft eligibility deadline on Tuesday, we look at which Washington Nationals prospects could be added to the 40-man roster.

With the Rule 5 Draft rapidly approaching in December, teams around Major League Baseball need to make their final roster decisions on Tuesday to protect prospects from being drafted in the event. In this piece, we look at the prospects the Washington Nationals may protect.

The concept behind the Rule 5 Draft is to prevent organizations from hoarding players in the minor leagues, and giving them a chance to make it on major league rosters. Any player selected in the major league phase of the draft must remain on the team’s active 25-man roster all…