Post by kinsm on Apr 1, 2015 3:35:15 GMT -5
If chosen in the Rule 5 draft, a player must be kept on the selecting team's 25-man major league roster for the entire season after the draft—he may not be optioned or designated to the minors. The selecting team may, at any time, waive the Rule 5 draftee. If a Rule 5 draftee clears waivers by not being claimed by another MLB team, he must be offered back to the original team, effectively canceling the Rule 5 draft choice. Once a Rule 5 draftee spends an entire season on his new team's 25-man roster, his status reverts to normal and he may be optioned or designated for assignment.
To prevent the abuse of the Rule 5 draft, the rule also states that the draftee must be active for at least 90 days. This keeps teams from drafting players, then placing them on the disabled list for the majority of the season. For example, if a Rule 5 draftee was only active for 67 days in his first season with his new club, he must be active for an additional 23 days in his second season to satisfy the Rule 5 requirements.
Any player chosen in the Rule 5 draft may be traded to any team while under the Rule 5 restrictions, but the restrictions transfer to the new team.
RULE 5 PLAYER STATUS
POS Player Name (Current Team - Team Drafted from and must be offered back too if not on 25 man or DL all of 2015)
C Oscar Hernandez (ARI - TB)
---Went 2 for 8 this spring before breaking his left wrist, he'll begin the season on the Diamondbacks' disabled list. Once he returns he'll have to spend the rest of the season on the 25 man roster or be offered back to Tampa Bay.
UT Mark Canha (OAK - MIA)
---Has gone 19 for 69 this spring with 5 HR's (and 22 K's), he's slated to make the A's opening day bench.
OF Delino DeShields Jr. (TEX - HOU)
---Has gone 10 for 38 this spring with 3 SB (and 2 CS), he's slated to make the Rangers' opening day bench.
RHP Jason Garcia (BAL - BOS)
---Has allowed 1 ER in 9 IP this spring, Baltimore currently doesn't have an open bullpen slot and will likely be forced to place him on waivers at the end of the week - could be claimed by someone else if that happens. They'd like to keep him but the Red Sox will assuredly take him back.
RHP J.R. Graham (MIN - ATL)
---Has allowed 3 ER's in 12 2/3 IP this spring, he's slated to make the Twins' opening day bullpen.
RHP Jandel Gustave (SD - HOU) (originally drafted by KC - claimed off waivers by SD on March 26th)
---Has allowed 3 ER in 8 1/3 IP this spring, San Diego currently doesn't have an open bullpen slot and will likely be forced to place him on waivers at the end of the week - they'd like to keep him but Houston will assuredly take him back.
IF Taylor Featherston (LAA - COL)
---Has gone 11 for 47 this spring, he's slated to make the Angels' opening day bench.
UT Obudel Herrera (PHI - TEX)
---Has gone 19 for 58 this spring with 6 SB, he's been named the Phillies opening day centerfielder.
LHP Andrew McKirahan (ATL - CHC) (originally drafted by MIA - claimed off waivers by ATL on April 1st)
---Has allowed 3 ER in 9 IP this spring, Miami placed him on waivers yesterday, they would like to keep him if he clears but the Cubs will assuredly take him back.
LHP Sean Gilmartin (NYM - MIN)
---Has allowed 5 ER in 10 2/3 IP this spring, he's currently battling NRI Buddy Carlyle for the final Mets bullpen spot, if he loses and clears waivers the Mets have stated they'd like to work out a trade with the Twins to keep him.
RHP Daniel Winkler (ATL - COL)
---Has not pitched this spring, he underwent Tommy John Surgery last June - he will begin the season on the Braves' disabled list. Once he returns he'll still have to spend the rest of the season on the 25 man roster or be offered back to Colorado.
LHP David Rollins (SEA - HOU)
---He allowed 1 ER in 8 IP this spring, he was suspended 80 games by MLB this past week for testing positive for steroids and was subsequently placed on the Mariners' restricted list. Once he returns he'll still have to spend all year on the 25 man roster or be offered back to Houston.
RHP Logan Verrett (TEX - NYM) (originally drafted by BAL - claimed off waivers by TEX on April 2nd)
---Has allowed 3 ER in 14 IP this spring, Baltimore currently doesn't have an open bullpen slot and will likely be forced to place him on waivers at the end of the week - could be claimed by someone else if that happens. They'd like to keep him but the Mets will assuredly take him back.
LHP Andrew Oliver (PHI - PIT)
---Has allowed 3 ER in 11 IP this spring, he's slated to make the Phillies' opening day bullpen.
To prevent the abuse of the Rule 5 draft, the rule also states that the draftee must be active for at least 90 days. This keeps teams from drafting players, then placing them on the disabled list for the majority of the season. For example, if a Rule 5 draftee was only active for 67 days in his first season with his new club, he must be active for an additional 23 days in his second season to satisfy the Rule 5 requirements.
Any player chosen in the Rule 5 draft may be traded to any team while under the Rule 5 restrictions, but the restrictions transfer to the new team.
RULE 5 PLAYER STATUS
POS Player Name (Current Team - Team Drafted from and must be offered back too if not on 25 man or DL all of 2015)
C Oscar Hernandez (ARI - TB)
---Went 2 for 8 this spring before breaking his left wrist, he'll begin the season on the Diamondbacks' disabled list. Once he returns he'll have to spend the rest of the season on the 25 man roster or be offered back to Tampa Bay.
UT Mark Canha (OAK - MIA)
---Has gone 19 for 69 this spring with 5 HR's (and 22 K's), he's slated to make the A's opening day bench.
OF Delino DeShields Jr. (TEX - HOU)
---Has gone 10 for 38 this spring with 3 SB (and 2 CS), he's slated to make the Rangers' opening day bench.
RHP Jason Garcia (BAL - BOS)
---Has allowed 1 ER in 9 IP this spring, Baltimore currently doesn't have an open bullpen slot and will likely be forced to place him on waivers at the end of the week - could be claimed by someone else if that happens. They'd like to keep him but the Red Sox will assuredly take him back.
RHP J.R. Graham (MIN - ATL)
---Has allowed 3 ER's in 12 2/3 IP this spring, he's slated to make the Twins' opening day bullpen.
---Has allowed 3 ER in 8 1/3 IP this spring, San Diego currently doesn't have an open bullpen slot and will likely be forced to place him on waivers at the end of the week - they'd like to keep him but Houston will assuredly take him back.
IF Taylor Featherston (LAA - COL)
---Has gone 11 for 47 this spring, he's slated to make the Angels' opening day bench.
UT Obudel Herrera (PHI - TEX)
---Has gone 19 for 58 this spring with 6 SB, he's been named the Phillies opening day centerfielder.
LHP Andrew McKirahan (ATL - CHC) (originally drafted by MIA - claimed off waivers by ATL on April 1st)
---Has allowed 3 ER in 9 IP this spring, Miami placed him on waivers yesterday, they would like to keep him if he clears but the Cubs will assuredly take him back.
LHP Sean Gilmartin (NYM - MIN)
---Has allowed 5 ER in 10 2/3 IP this spring, he's currently battling NRI Buddy Carlyle for the final Mets bullpen spot, if he loses and clears waivers the Mets have stated they'd like to work out a trade with the Twins to keep him.
RHP Daniel Winkler (ATL - COL)
---Has not pitched this spring, he underwent Tommy John Surgery last June - he will begin the season on the Braves' disabled list. Once he returns he'll still have to spend the rest of the season on the 25 man roster or be offered back to Colorado.
LHP David Rollins (SEA - HOU)
---He allowed 1 ER in 8 IP this spring, he was suspended 80 games by MLB this past week for testing positive for steroids and was subsequently placed on the Mariners' restricted list. Once he returns he'll still have to spend all year on the 25 man roster or be offered back to Houston.
RHP Logan Verrett (TEX - NYM) (originally drafted by BAL - claimed off waivers by TEX on April 2nd)
---Has allowed 3 ER in 14 IP this spring, Baltimore currently doesn't have an open bullpen slot and will likely be forced to place him on waivers at the end of the week - could be claimed by someone else if that happens. They'd like to keep him but the Mets will assuredly take him back.
---Has allowed 3 ER in 11 IP this spring, he's slated to make the Phillies' opening day bullpen.