Major League Baseball's Rule 5 Draft will take place on December 10th in the middle of the Winter Meetings. The Rule 5 Draft presents teams with an opportunity to acquire a player from another organization and hope that he can contribute to the major-league squad in the upcoming season.
In 2023, the St. Louis Cardinals selected right-handed reliever Ryan Fernandez from the Boston Red Sox organization in the Rule 5 Draft. Fernandez, while he's experienced his fair share of ups and downs, will be a key part of the organization's relief corps in 2026.