Fifteen players were selected during the 2024 Rule 5 Draft, per MLB.com's Joe Trezza. Of those players, Trezza noted the White Sox's Shane Smith, Miami Marlins' Liam Hicks and Toronto Blue Jays' Angel Bastardo were the only ones to stay with their club for the entirety of the 2025 season.

The 24-year-old right-handed pitcher looked like he could be a top-10 selection in the draft, but missed his junior season after undergoing elbow surgery. Pallette was eventually selected in the second round of the 2022 MLB Draft, and has ranked as best as No. 14 on Chicago’s farm system.

The Houston Astros have made a made a significant move during Wednesday's Rule 5 draft as they seek to make upgrades to their current big league roster. As firs

Per MLB.com, the Chicago White Sox have the best odds to win the lottery at 27.73 percent. The White Sox improved after the 2024 campaign, but still finished with a 60-102 record, the second worst in baseball, in 2025. Safe to say, Chicago is desperate for a No. 1 pick.

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,

Despite a 43-119 record, the Colorado Rockies will select 10th in the 2026 MLB Draft due to a long-standing league provision.

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