The 2022 MLB Draft became significant this week with the deadline for teams to add players to their 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 Draft. The 2022 draft marked the passage of time between college picks and service time for players to become eligible to get taken this December.
The Rule 5 Draft is a chance to take a flier on a minor leaguer. The 11th overall pick from the draft, Kevin Parada, was one of several first-round picks who weren’t added to their team’s 40-man roster. The Mets have left him open to get grabbed for nothing at all.