Rule 5 Draft FAQ

December 4, 2010

The Rule 5 Draft is often a source of much confusion among fans. This FAQ will attempt to consolidate the important points about the Rule 5 Draft and answer any and all questions pertaining to it.

(Note: The Rule 5 Draft is less than a week away, and this is being re-posted to remind readers of the FAQ which is located in the "Resource Section" on the right side of the page. If something is missing or should be changed, please contact me using the contact form at the top of the site and I will look into it and update accordingly.)

What is the Rule 5 Draft?

The Rule 5 draft is a draft specific to Major League Baseball and is named for its place in the Professional Baseball Agreement. The regular major league baseball draft is defined in the rulebook as Rule 4, and this draft follows it in the rule book, hence the

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