Rule 5 draft questions

[TheNamelessPoet]

I thought you have do tbe in the minors for 5 seasons... hence the rule 5...

Royals took a guy from the braves who is 21 and has 4 years service time in the minors

[Alloutwar]

Same with Jorge Jimenez, the 3B plucked from the Sox. He's 24, been in the league 4 years. I thought it was 5 years in the minors, without being on the 40-man roster, and you can purchase the player for $50k.

But Rule V isn't related to the years, it's the actual Rule # in the CBA I believe.

[Cards820]

Players are eligible for selection in the Rule 5 draft who are not on their major league organization's forty man roster and:

- were signed at age 19 or older and have been in the organization for four years; or

- were signed at age 18 or younger and have been in the organization for five years.

[Alloutwar]

ah yes, that is it.

Thanks Cards.

[HoustonGM]

Yeah, it's called Rule 5 because that's the number of the rule in the CBA. The June amateur draft is officially the "Rule 4" draft.

[TheNamelessPoet]

good to know... thanks guys

[rockiesfan4ever]

Where can I find the list of players taken?

[Cards820]

Where can I find the list of players taken?

http://mlb.com/mlb/minorleagues/rule_5.jsp

[rockiesfan4ever]

http://mlb.com/mlb/minorleagues/rule_5.jsp

Thanks