Bless You Boys Nov 16, 2021
How the Rule 5 draft works, and which players the Tigers might add to the roster
Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/ Short list of prospects need protection this season The Detroit Tigers struck gold when they selected Akil Baddoo from the Minnesota Twins’ farm system with the third selection in the 2020 Rule 5 draft. In 2019, the Tigers chose Victor Reyes with the first overall pick, and he remains on the roster. This year, the Tigers will have the 11th selection. Major League Baseball teams must submit their 40-man rosters by November 19 in order to protect players from the Rule 5 draft. The Detroit Tigers have 40 players on their 40-man roster following...
