Highlights and Results from the 2024 MLB Rule 5 Draft
The 2024 MLB Rule 5 Draft is underway, with the Chicago Cubs selecting infielder Gage Workman from the Detroit Tigers in the Major League phase. Workman, a top-30 prospect, must now be kept on the Cubs' 26-man roster for the 2025 season. The Cubs also lost several players in the Minor League phase, including pitcher Richard Gallardo to the Blue Jays, while acquiring new prospects like Wil Jensen and Nolan Clenney. The Rule 5 Draft allows teams to acquire players not protected on 40-man rosters, with specific rules for retention.