MLB Rule 5 Draft Explained | Baseball Explained

The MLB Rule 5 draft is that annual event that few people really understand. But in this video, we will learn just about everything you could wish to know about the draft.

I say it multiple times in the video, but the rule 5 draft is NOT the first-year player draft. The rule 5 draft exists so teams cannot hoard minor league prospects who may be ready for the majors. This video will go over the history of the rule 5 draft, as well as how the current iteration of the draft works. I also mention some notable rule 5 selections such as Josh Hamilton, Johan Santana, Shane Victorino, and Roberto Clemente.

Picture credits are given when necessary and intended for commentary, criticism, and educational purposes under fair use.

Music: Sleeplessness- The Brothers Records (YouTube Audio Library)

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[outtaherebaseball]

One thing I forgot to mention was if I a player got injured. A rule 5 player must be active for 90 days of the season. So if they are active for 40 days, then get injured for the rest of the year, they are still considered a rule 5 player for 50 days of the next season.

[SadmanBaseball]

Some days, I feel like life selected me in the rule 5 draft but returned me due to performance.

[QwertyHens]

I found your channel by randomly looking up dontrelle willis one time and now i can't stop watching your videos.

[charlesray]

Fun fact: there's also minor league version of the rule 5 draft!!

AAA teams can pick minor leaguers off AA and lower teams while AA can choose Class A players. The MLB affiliate pick players off AA and Class A rosters and those aren't sent back to the original teams if they do make the AAA or AA club. They are instead report to whatever level they are assigned.

Players from the minor league portion of rule 5 draft are usually "depth" players for a team's minor league affiliate.

[zacharybinx]

Do you have a video explaining arbitration? It's a little confusing to me. Commentators talk about it every once and while but they don't explain it very well.

[shatteryib]

I like the Rule 5 draft, you can get star players early if you know what you’re doing

[kengucci]

Great vid and very informative, finally I was able to understand how it works.

[patmoffett]

great video! added a ton of subs I see!

[pdraggy]

explain to me how I can keep R5 drafted players in OOTP! The stupid computer always 'sends them down' after ST so they get sent back...

[melg]

Do a video on RA Dickey. He had a very interesting career

[Cardcollectorjw]

Thais was great. I hear it said but never understood it

[nellyproductions]

Wasn’t Jose Bautista a Rule 5 pick by the Pirates?

[aarontelander]

Man, I totally forgot Johan Santana was originally a Rule 5 😅

[octaviowesoloco]

Outta Here Baseball : Tells me the Rule 5 Draft is not the same as the Draft

Me: I know that because I play MLB The Show

[yamko]

I'm watching the hot stove league on Netflix these baseball terms really confuse me

[adamania]

Man, I thought the rule 5 draft existed so I could get a free A potential Closing pitcher in MLB the show franchise!

[ivanmartinez]

Thank you so much for explaining, I kinda got into a pickle with my MLB the show franchise team 😅

[nolimitj-wfyn]

So if you claim a player off waivers do they need to be on the 26 man roster or can they be in triple A

[Polo-frrw]

I had to learn about this for mlb the show

[mikeob]

What the hell is the Rule 5 Bobby you are great....been doing fantasy baseball for 40+ years and you have done more to explain the game than anyone...Nice JOB
next assignment, ,,,40 man roster what does it explain...your brilliant