Rule 5 Draft Impact: Shifts in 10 Teams' Top 30 Prospects Lists

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00:00Alright let's break down what happened in Wednesday's Rule 5 draft and its immediate

00:05impact on team prospect lists. A total of 13 players, 12 right-handed pitchers and 1 catcher

00:11got a major new opportunity to make a major league roster when they were selected. These

00:15players were all eligible for the Rule 5 draft based on how long they've been professionals

00:20and their former teams chose not to protect them by adding them to their 40-man rosters.

00:25Now, the rule for these players is strict. To stay with their new organizations permanently,

00:31they must remain on the major league roster for the entire 2026 season, or at least be

00:35active for 90 days, which can include time spent on the injured list. This draft provides

00:40a fresh, direct shot at the majors, for prospects who were previously blocked in the minor leagues.

00:46These 13 selections caused several updates to the MLB Pipeline Top 30 prospect rankings

00:52for various teams, with some players being added, and others removed. While we'll do

00:56a full refresh of all top 30 lists before the 2026 season, here's a recap of the changes

01:02we made right after this Rule 5 draft, American League East, Boston Red Sox.

01:10Lost, Jedicsson Peas, RHP, was their number 19 prospect. Top 30 replacement, Tyler Uberstein,

01:18RHP, now their number 30 prospect. The Red Sox decided not to protect Peas. After a right

01:23calf strain limited him to just seven starts, totaling 19 and one-third innings at High A

01:29Greenville, this 21-year-old right-hander, known best for his excellent control, is trading

01:35his Red Sox for White Sox and will jump multiple levels to Chicago, despite having no experience

01:41at AA or AAA. Replacing him on the list is Tyler Uberstein, a 26-year-old right-hander the Red Sox

01:48did protect on their 40-man roster in November. Uberstein has a fascinating story. He was cut

01:54from the USC club team as a freshman, but he's more than just a story. He throws a 92-94 MPH fastball

02:01that plays well, due to his deceptive near-sidearm delivery, and he could be part of Boston's

02:07starting pitching depth in 2026, New York Yankees.

02:13Added. Cade Winquest, RHP, now their number 30 prospect. The Yankees, who typically have a

02:21crowded 40-man roster, hadn't made a Rule 5 selection since 2011. That changed when they

02:27were enticed by this right-hander from the Cardinals. In 2025, Winquest posted a 3.99 ERA,

02:34with 110 strikeouts over 106 innings between high-A and AA. His best pitch is an upper-70s

02:42curveball with big break, but his mid-90s fastball and low-80s slider can also look like average

02:47pitches. With a farm system thinned out by trades at this year's deadline, the Yankees will hope to

02:53develop another above-average pitch from him during spring training in Tampa, with an eye toward

02:57eventually, helping in the Bronx, American League Central, Cleveland Guardians. Added. Peyton Pellett,

03:04RHP, now their number 19 prospect. The Guardians selected this 2022 second-round pick from Arkansas,

03:11and he won't have to go far. He's not even leaving the division. Pellett moved from the White Sox to

03:16the Guardians, as the ninth overall pick. The 6-foot-1 righty moved to the bullpen full-time in 2025,

03:21finishing with a 4.06 ERA, 86 strikeouts, and up 191 batting average against over 64 and one-third

03:30innings at the top two minor league levels. His fastball sits 94-96 MPH, paired with a high-spin

03:36curveball, averaging 2,140 RPM at AAA, and a changeup that gets a lot of whiffs. A 50.8% whiff rate at

03:45Charlotte. The four-seam fastball is where he can get into trouble, especially against left-handed

03:50hitters, so it will be interesting to see how Cleveland works with his arsenal. Detroit Tigers

03:56lost. RJ Petit, RHP, was their number 30 prospect. Top 30, replacement, Eduardo Valencia, 1BC, now their

04:06number 23 prospect. The Tigers didn't protect Petit when he was first eligible last offseason,

04:12and managed to keep him. They weren't as lucky, this time, as the right-handed reliever was taken

04:18first overall, by the always-pitching needy Colorado Rockies. Taking his spot on the top 30,

04:24is Eduardo Valencia, who was added to the 40-man roster in November. He also makes a significant

04:30jump in the rankings, after an impressive breakout in 2025. After dealing with injuries and poor

04:35performance for much of his career, the right-handed slugger hit, 3-1 Vebin, 3-8-2, 5-on-59,

04:41with 24 home runs and 103 games at AA and AAA, with his best numbers coming at the highest minor league

04:48level, with an improved bat path he could hit for both average and power in the majors even though

04:53his defensive position is still uncertain, Chicago White Sox. Added, Jeddickson Paez, RHP, now their

05:03number-15 prospect. Alexander Alberto, RHP, now their number-21 prospect. Lost, Peyton Palette, RHP,

05:11was their number-14 prospect. After winning Tuesday's MLB draft lottery, the White Sox continued

05:17a busy winter meetings from a prospect perspective, by making two Rule 5 picks and losing Palette to

05:22the Guardians. Paez is a selection based on upside, he won't turn 22 until January. Has the control,

05:29to potentially start, only 15 walks in 116 innings over the last two seasons, and has two promising

05:37pitches, a 79-81 MPH slider, and a mid-80s changeup. It will be a challenge to keep a player with no

05:45upper-level experience on the roster, but the rebuilding White Sox should give him a shot,

05:50to see if he can be part of their future rotations. Alberto also lacks AA or AAA experience,

05:55but he's more of a bet on pure stuff. His 96-98 MPH fastball, which can touch 101, has cutting

06:03action that hitters struggle to square up, and his mid-80s sweeping slider gives him another plus

06:09pitch. At 6'8", he has good extension, but a lot of body to control. To throw consistent strikes at

06:16the major league level, American League West, Oakland Athletics. Lost, Daniel Suzak, C, was their no.

06:2511 prospect. Top 30. Replacement, Darwin Ozuna, OF. Now their no. 30 prospect, the Athletics had

06:34selected a player or traded for a pick in the major league phase of every Rule 5 draft since 2019,

06:40that streak is now over. This time they lost a prospect, as catcher Daniel Suzak, known for some

06:46power and good receiving skills, was taken by the Giants via the Twins, replacing him on the top 30

06:51is Darwin Ozuna. Ozuna, who was ranked No. 16 on MLB Pipeline's 2025 international prospects list,

06:59is a 6'3 outfielder who signed for $850,000 in January. He had a slow start in his debut season

07:07in the rookie-level Dominican Summer League, hitting 211-301-311 in 103 plate appearances,

07:13but he has the profile of a prototypical right fielder, with decent power and a very strong arm,

07:20National League East, Washington Nationals.

07:26Added, Griff McGarry, RHP, now their no. 30 prospect, the Nationals' new front office stayed

07:33within the division, to select this former Phillies pitcher, getting a look at his premium stuff,

07:38McGarry's extreme control issues, like a 24.5% walk rate as a AAA reliever in 2024,

07:46are why Philadelphia left him off their 40-man roster. However, he reigned some of that in.

07:52When he moved back to a starting role in 2025, his 93-95 MPH fastball, which can touch the upper 90s,

08:01plays well due to its vertical approach angle, and his low 80s sweeper can look like a plus-plus pitch.

08:07That's enough for the rebuilding Nationals to take a chance,

08:10new president of baseball operations Paul Toboni told reporters, including MLB, Jessica Camerato,

08:17that the team hasn't decided yet whether they'll develop McGarry as a starter or a reliever,

08:22Philadelphia Phillies. Added, Zach McCambly, RHP, now their no. 30 prospect.

08:28Since Griff McGarry wasn't in the Phillies' top 30, the team added to their list,

08:32by taking McCambly from their division rivals, the Miami Marlins,

08:35the 26-year-old right-hander has been a full-time reliever since 2023, and in 2025 he posted a 2.90

08:43ERA, with 83 strikeouts and 62 innings at the top two minor league levels. His 83-85 MPH slider

08:51has a ton of glove-side movement, making it a borderline plus-plus pitch, and a shorter cutter

08:57around 88-91 MPH complements it well. He'll face a tough challenge, trying to earn a spot in the

09:04Phillies' contending bullpen as a Rule 5 pick, but he has interesting tools. National League West,

09:10San Francisco Giants, added Daniel Suzak, C, now their no. 15 prospect. The Minnesota Twins initially

09:18selected Suzak with the fourth overall, Rule 5 pick. Before trading him to San Francisco for DSL catcher,

09:26Miguel Caraballo, Suzak isn't likely to challenge the elite defense of Patrick Bailey behind the plate,

09:31but he showed MLB readiness by hitting .275, .3479, .483, with a career-high 18 home runs in 97 games for

09:43AAA Las Vegas last season. Though he can be over-aggressive at the plate, even if that power

09:49was somewhat inflated by the Pacific Coast League environment, the former University of Arizona

09:54standout has improved his receiving enough to handle a major league pitching staff,

09:59and his above-average arm strength should help his case, to stick on the roster, Colorado Rockies,

10:05added, R.J. Petit, RHP, now their no. 26 prospect.

10:11At 6'8 and 300 pounds, Petit is a mountain of a man, which seems like a good fit for Denver,

10:17despite posting a 2.44 ERA and striking out 79 batters in 66 and one-third innings across the top

10:24two minor league levels this season. He couldn't break into the Tigers' bullpen. He should have a

10:28good chance to stick with Colorado. His best pitch is an 83-85 MP gyro slider, a real dropper that the

10:35Rockies believe will work well in the thin air of Coors Field. He also has good velocity,

10:41with a fastball that can reach 98 Mbiyo-Samshears. There may be limited upside, but he has enough current

10:47ability and control to potentially serve as a bulk reliever right away. For the Rockies in the NL West,

10:53which new Rule 5 edition are you most excited to watch in 2026, and which team do you think made

10:59the smartest pick?

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