The Rule 5 draft is almost here. In a bit of a surprise, the SF Giants did not protect any prospects by adding them to the 40-man roster this time around. Will Bednar, Nate Furman, and Reggie Crawford are all candidates to be selected.
Three prospects the SF Giants could lose in the Rule 5 draft
Teams must have an opening on the 40-man roster to participate. Even those that do have an opening may choose not to participate.
The Giants could be one of those teams that will partake after they lost Marco Luciano on a waiver claim to the Pittsburgh Pirates.