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Feb 21, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Ryan Ward poses for a portrait during media day at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Could the A's target this Los Angeles Dodgers prospect in the Rule 5 Draft?

The A's will presumably make a selection in the Rule 5 Draft on December 11, and one player that is standing out early on is this Los Angeles Dodgers prospect.

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Feb 21, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Ryan Ward poses for a portrait during media day at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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Could the A's target this Los Angeles Dodgers prospect in the Rule 5 Draft?

The A's will presumably make a selection in the Rule 5 Draft on December 11, and one player that is standing out early on is this Los Angeles Dodgers prospect.

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Oakland A's Rule 5 Draft Targets

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