The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions. For those who don't know exactly what the ...

DALLAS — The Chicago White Sox selected right-hander Shane Smith from the Milwaukee Brewers with the top pick in Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft. Overall, 15 players were selected in the major-league portion ...

While the rumor mill at the Winter Meetings gets all the headlines, it's hardly the only way teams can improve their rosters in Orlando. This year's edition is set for 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday afternoon ...

While the Rule 5 draft won’t be broadcast on television, it will be streamed live for fans on MLB.com. How Does The Rule 5 Draft Work? An annual December tradition that actually predates the World ...

Fifteen players were selected in the 2022 Rule 5 Draft — an annual avenue for teams to potentially acquire talent from other organizations whose decision-makers did not place them on the 40-man roster ...

The 2025 Winter Meetings in Orlando unofficially wrapped up Wednesday afternoon with the annual Rule 5 Draft. The Rule 5 Draft gives minor leaguers who are not top prospects a big-league opportunity ...

Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings, an annual gathering of the industry's power brokers, are underway in Dallas, Texas. The Winter Meetings often inspire a transactions frenzy for obvious reasons ...

All the attention at the MLB Winter Meetings this week is on which big-name free agents will sign where and which All-Stars might get traded, but that's not the only way that teams can add to their ...

A busy week at the Winter Meetings will get even busier on Wednesday with the annual Rule 5 draft. A crucial part of the hot stove season, the Rule 5 draft represents a special time each year for ...