MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
RULE 5 DRAFT ARRIVES
12/22/2025
 
Rule 5 Draft Arrives
Tuesday, December 16th , 2025
For the average fan, the Rule 5 draft may mean very little. To executives and managers around the league, it's a chance to find a hidden treasure.

The Rule 5 draft allows clubs to grab a player who has been languishing in another team's minor leagues and give them the chance to spend the season in the bigs.

"The Rule 5 is never going to produce a ton of top level ballplayers", said Cincinnati Reds manager Chris Galindo. "But if an opportunity comes up to just grab a single guy that would be a good fit, it is well worth the time and the effort to scour the available list."
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