2018-9 Rule Five Draft

[Kinsm]

Next Tuesday, Nov. 20, brings the deadline in which organizations must protect eligible players from the Rule 5 Draft by adding them to their 40-man rosters. Eligible players are those who signed or were drafted when they were 18 or younger and have been in pro ball for five years, or those who signed or were drafted when they were 19 or older and have been in pro ball for four years.

Organizations, of course, can only add as many prospects as they have openings on their 40-man roster. Any others left exposed who have the above eligibility could be taken in the upcoming Rule 5 Draft, to be held Dec. 13 at the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. Getting picked there means they'd have a chance to stick for a full season in the Major Leagues with their new club.

This Toolshed (https://www.milb.com/milb/news/tools...ew/c-300760064) runs down each Rule 5-eligible prospect ranked among the top 30 in each farm system by MLB.com, along with the protection outlook of each organization.

[Bourgeois Zee]

I'm hopeful New York doesn't protect Erik Swanson, who could be a fifth starter candidate or a solid relief arm. Fastball sits in the low to mid 90s as a starter and has two solid offspeed stuff.

Pedro Avila is another guy who could be promising. His fastball sits low 90's as a starter, but both his change and curve flash plus. He'd be an outstanding relief arm for a year or two.

If both of those guys are chosen when the Reds pick, I'd look to St. Louis's Junior Fernandez, who has an upper 90's fastball and a developing change that flashes above average.

[RedlegJake]

I'd avoid the rule 5 circus altogether and use those slots for quality free agents instead. I love spending CastWill's money.....

[Kc61]

Herget, add.
I personally don't think he's all that special (hate his arm slot) but the Reds have a lot invested in him.



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MLBTR says Reds added Jimmy Herget to the roster and he’s the only one.

[mth123]

I'd avoid the rule 5 circus altogether and use those slots for quality free agents instead. I love spending CastWill's money.....

I hear what you are saying, but it's kind of sad that there isn't a prospect good enough to push Juan Graterol off the roster. I think the Reds have slots if they need them.

[Kinsm]

Below is the complete list of mlbpipeline's remaining top 30 org prospects who will be eligible for this year's Rule 5 Draft, all 83 players were left unprotected yesterday:

Arizona Diamondbacks
7. Marcus Wilson
22. Alex Young
23. Cody Reed

Atlanta Braves
22. Travis Demeritte
28. Josh Graham

Baltimore Orioles
29. Luis Gonzalez

Boston Red Sox
10. Josh Ockimey
21. Jhonathan Diaz
23. Roldani Baldwin
27. Roniel Raudes

Chicago Cubs
17. Trevor Clifton
25. Erling Moreno
28. Jason Vosler

Chicago White Sox
26. Spencer Adams

Cincinnati Reds
22. Michael Beltre
25. Nick Longhi

Cleveland Indians
21. Oscar Gonzalez
30. Tyler Krieger

Colorado Rockies
19. Breiling Eusebio
23. Roberto Ramos
25. Brian Mundell
27. Dom Nunez

Detroit Tigers
19. Jose Azocar
24. Tyler Alexander
29. Derek Hill

Houston Astros
17. Riley Ferrell
23. Jonathan Arauz

Kansas City Royals
28. D.J. Burt
29. Foster Griffin
30. Ofreidy Gomez

Los Angeles Angels
15. Leonardo Rivas
18. Luis Pena
28. Joe Gatto

Los Angeles Dodgers
19. Drew Jackson
24. Cristian Santana
29. Andrew Sopko

Miami Marlins
18. Christopher Torres
26. Brayan Hernandez
30. McKenzie Mills

Milwaukee Brewers
10. Jake Gatewood
17. Cody Ponce
28. Carlos Herrera

Minnesota Twins
16. Lewin Diaz
22. Tyler Jay

New York Mets
19. Luis Carpio
21. David Thompson
25. Ali Sanchez
27. Patrick Mazeika

New York Yankees
29. Dermis Garcia

Oakland Athletics
12. Richie Martin
27. James Naile

Philadelphia Phillies
12. Daniel Brito
16. Jose Gomez
27. Tom Eshelman

Pittsburgh Pirates
19. Gage Hinsz
24. Brandon Waddell
28. Domingo Robles

San Diego Padres
none

San Francisco Giants
8. Sandro Fabian
18. Juan De Paula
23. Jordan Johnson
27. Tyler Herb
28. C.J. Hinojosa

Seattle Mariners
14. Art Warren
20. Ian Miller
23. Anthony Jimenez
24. Luis Liberato
26. Ronald Rosario
27. Chuck Taylor
28. Anthony Misiewicz
29. Darin Gillies
30. Joseph Rosa

St. Louis Cardinals
11. Max Schrock
14. Junior Fernandez
23. Wadye Ynfante

Tampa Bay Rays
none

Texas Rangers
17. Pedro Gonzalez
30. Edgar Arredondo

Toronto Blue Jays
24. Forrest Wall
27. Jordan Romano

Washington Nationals
13. Telmito Agustin
23. Luis Reyes
24. Tomas Alastre
25. Jose Marmolejos
29. Drew Ward

[WrongVerb]

Below is the complete list of mlbpipeline's remaining top 30 org prospects who will be eligible for this year's Rule 5 Draft, all 83 players were left unprotected yesterday:

Toronto Blue Jays
24. Forrest Wall

That's quite the tumble for someone drafted so high. I remember wanting the Reds to draft him that year (2014) but they took Blandino instead.

[JaxRed]

That's quite the tumble for someone drafted so high. I remember wanting the Reds to draft him that year (2014) but they took Blandino instead.

I don't think he went to Stanford.

[schroomytunes]

Some guys I would look at are:

Pitchers-DePaula(SF), Ferrell(Hou)

Hitters-Gatewood(MIL), Demerette(Atl), Martin(OAk)

these guys could be decent enough to stash as the last guy in the pen, or the 25th guy off the bench.

[podgejeff_]

I like Tyler Jay (Min). Former sixth overall pick in 2015. MLB has him with a plus fastball, above average slider, average curve, changeup in progress. He was at AA last year, and is a lefty. He does have an injury history. Tell him to focus on the fastball and slider and keep him in the bullpen?

Drew Jackson (LAD) is a plus athlete with big speed and an arm and could defend anywhere in the infield. Had an 804 OPS at AA last year.

[mth123]

I like Tyler Jay (Min). Former sixth overall pick in 2015. MLB has him with a plus fastball, above average slider, average curve, changeup in progress. He was at AA last year, and is a lefty. He does have an injury history. Tell him to focus on the fastball and slider and keep him in the bullpen?

Drew Jackson (LAD) is a plus athlete with big speed and an arm and could defend anywhere in the infield. Had an 804 OPS at AA last year.

Both of these names are on my list. The Reds need LHP options for the bullpen where Garrett isn't exactly bankable and Peralta is more suspect than prospect. At this point, Reed is needed in the rotation. It would be nice to get another option for matching up. IF who can play SS are also needed. A guy like Jackson is probably more valuable than Trahan. I'm not sure if Blandino will be ready right away. I haven't heard either way, but that was a pretty significant injury he may not be ready for the beginning of the season. Jackson can also play CF. Nobody other than Hamilton on the roster really can (Siri should probably not be an option).

[Kc61]

I hear what you are saying, but it's kind of sad that there isn't a prospect good enough to push Juan Graterol off the roster. I think the Reds have slots if they need them.

Juan Graterol, Aristides Aquino, and Jordan Patterson were indeed non-tendered today. Obviously not arbitration situations but reported as non-tenders.

Reds say they hope to sign them. Could be pre-arranged deals? Reds roster now stands at 36 players.

[texasdave]

Cincinnatireds.com still shows Graterol on the roster. If this is true, the roster stands at 37. Who knows.

http://m.mlb.com/cin/roster/40-man/

[Kc61]

Cincinnatireds.com still shows Graterol on the roster. If this is true, the roster stands at 37. Who knows.

http://m.mlb.com/cin/roster/40-man/

I’m sure that listing is just transitional, Graterol’s non-tender was announced, it’s reported in Enquirer article that the roster is at 36.

Notably Reds only have four listed outfielders on the current roster — including Jose Siri. This doesn’t include Senzel who is not yet added to the forty. Pretty thin.

[RED VAN HOT]

With the number of FA's available who could conceivably be signed to minor league deals, I would expect a very quiick and dull Rule 5 selection process.