Dodgers: LA Selects Three Players in Minor League Rule 5 Draft

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. The Rule 5 draft is named for its place in The Official Professional…