Call them the lucky 13.

Thirteen players -- 12 right-handed pitchers and one catcher -- received their best chances yet to crack a Major League roster upon their selections in the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday.

All 13 were Rule 5-eligible because of the length of their careers and were left open to be chosen when they weren’t protected with 40-man roster spots. Now they’ll need to remain on a Major League roster in 2026 (or at least be active for 90 days around time on the injured list) in order to stick in their new organizations.

Rule 5 Draft

It’s a fresh opportunity directly in The Show for prospects previously blocked in the Minors.

Those 13 transactions have various effects on the MLB Pipeline Top 30 prospect lists, both as additions and subtractions. We’ll give the Top 30s anothe

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