Major League Baseball may be in a lockout, but the Minor League Rule 5 Draft was not hindered. The Dodgers selected three players from the Rule 5 Draft.
The Dodgers selected C Kekai Rios (Brewers) and RHPs Carson Fulmer (Reds) and Jon Duplantier (Giants) in the 2021 Minor League Rule 5 Draft.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) December 8, 2021
Rule 5 Definition
For those unfamiliar with what this all means, here is the definition. “The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other organizations would be willing to have them play in the major leagues.