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Dodgers Added Three Prospects To 40-Man Roster To Protect Them From Rule 5 Draft

Originally posted on FanNation Inside The Dodgers
By Matt Levine | Last updated 11/14/23

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.

This article first appeared on FanNation Inside The Dodgers and was syndicated with permission.

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