In this week’s Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and J.J. Cooper discuss all things related to the Rule 5 draft, 40-man roster deadline additions and more.
More Rule 5 Draft Coverage
Time Stamps
(00:00) A Rule 5 name to watch
(10:00) Explaining Rule 5 rules, as well as what the 40-man roster deadline is about
(16:00) Trends we noticed in 40-man roster additions
(19:00) Why the fireballing Class A pitcher doesn’t get picked anymore
(23:00) Traits to look for when trawling for Rule 5 picks
(28:30) It was a bad year for first-round picks being protected, especially for one team
(32:00) Two teams with perfect first-round protection records recently
(34:00) A few sneaky things to look for in the Rule 5 draft
(38:00) Analyzing the Grayson Rodriguez-Taylor Ward trade
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