Dodgers Protect 3 Minor Leaguers from Rule 5 Draft

LA made some moves on Tuesday.

The Dodgers protected three prospects from the Rule 5 Draft on Tuesday afternoon, adding them to the 40-man roster. 

The Rule 5 Draft allows teams that don’t have a full 40-man roster to select certain players from other clubs' non-40-man rosters. The draft is done in reverse order of the standings from the regular season and not every team will get a selection.

If players who are signed with a team are 19 or older, they must be protected by their respective clubs within four seasons. Anyone under the age of 18, must be added to the 40-man roster within five years, otherwise, they risk being taken in the Rule 5 Draft.

If a team does make a pick, they then must pay the team that they took the player from. The cost of selecting a player is $100,000 and the player taken must stick on the Major League roster or be offered back to the original team for $50,000.

Pitchers Nick Frasso, Landon Knack and catcher Hunter Feduccia were the three added, and they are now safely stored within the Dodgers organization.

#Dodgers add Nick Frasso, Landon Knack and Hunter Feduccia to the 40-man roster, protecting them from the Rule 5 Draft next month.

— Juan Toribio (@juanctoribio) November 14, 2023

Frasso is the fourth-ranked prospect in the Dodgers organization. He spent time between both Double-A and Triple-A last year, posting a combined ERA of 3.77. He has made an impression with the Dodgers scouting department, and the team really enjoys what they see from him. Frasso figures to either be a solid trade chip for LA or a Major League call-up for this season.

Knack is the ninth-ranked prospect for the Dodgers, and he also spent time between Double-A and Triple-A. He posted a combined ERA of 2.51 this past season, but Knack is a little on the older side, so the team may look to use him in a potential trade.

Feduccia is the Dodgers 29th ranked prospect, and he hit .279 with 11 home runs and 57 runs batted in with Triple-A last season. He is among the teams strong catching depth, and LA remains high on his upside.