With Tuesday the Rule 5 protection deadline, the Cubs also have to decide which prospects are worth protecting at the Triple-A level. With my presumption of Jason Vosler, Trevor Clifton, and Justin Steele for 40-man roster spots, this is a look at what would be my priorities for the Triple-A phase.
My preliminary look ran up 39 names on the list. It’s likely the Cubs will limit their list to 36 or 37, which would permit them one or two selections in the minor league-phase. The question ends up being, which of the players on “the list” are worth the $24,000 fee?