Today is the deadline for the SF Giants to protect players from the Rule 5 draft by adding them to the 40-man roster. Who will they protect?
Three players the SF Giants need to protect from the Rule 5 draft
For teams, this is often a risk-based exercise. They typically only protect players that they feel could be lost through the Rule 5 draft. Spots on the 40-man roster are so valuable in the offseason that they just cannot protect every eligible player.
Regardless, players drafted through the Rule 5 channel do not always stick with their new team.