MLB, Rule 5 draft and Players
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The Rule 5 Draft is a mechanism that protects against talent hoarding. Teams have only so many years after signing a player before they have to add them to the 40-player roster. Eligible players who are left unprotected can be selected by other teams at a cost,
NEW YORK — The Orioles’ rebuild came at the perfect time. The ballclub’s reward for being one of the worst teams in baseball from 2018 to 2021 — losing 100-plus games in three of those seasons — was a guarantee to earn an early pick in the ...