The Detroit Tigers have just hours left to protect players eligible for the Rule 5 Draft by adding them to their 40-man roster. There's just one problem, though –– they are already sitting at a full 40.
The Tigers have five ranked prospects whom they must add to their 40-man roster by Tuesday's deadline if they want to shield them from being selected in the Rule 5 Draft: catcher Thayron Liranzo (No. 5), infielder Hao-Yu Lee (No. 6), left-handed pitcher Jake Miller (No. 19), infielder Izaac Pacheco (No. 21) and right-handed pitcher RJ Petit (No. 30).