The Rule 5 Draft isn't taking place until Wednesday, and while early buzz at the Winter Meetings might be about things like where Kyle Tucker will sign, there are always early whispers about names who could go in the Rule 5 Draft.

The White Sox struck Rule 5 Draft gold with righty Shane Smith last year. He threw 146 ⅓ innings with a 3.81 ERA in 2025, and became only the second Rule 5 Draft pick to go to the All-Star Game the next season, joining Dan Uggla. Most Rule 5 Draft picks are middle relievers and bench guys.

Of course, the headliner of the draft was Washington's selection of Philadelphia Phillies' right-handed pitcher Griff McGarry during the major league phase. The high-ceiling 26-year-old could play an immediate role for the Nationals in 2026, especially if he's converted into a bullpen arm full-time.

The New York Yankees added two players in the Triple-A phase of the 2025 Rule 5 Draft, selecting right-handed pitcher Hansel Rincon in the first round from the Milwaukee Brewers and catcher Abrahan Gutierrez in the second round from the Athletics.

With the first overall pick in the Rule 5 Draft, the Rockies just added a potential diamond in the rough to their bullpen.

The MLB's winter meetings have concluded, and so has the annual Rule 5 Draft. The Rule 5 Draft has not been a part of the Yankees' offseason playbook in the pa

The Detroit Tigers lost one prospect in the 2025 Rule 5 Draft at the Winter Meetings: Reliever RJ Petit went No. 1 overall to the Colorado Rockies.