The 2025 Rule 5 Draft was held Wednesday during the annual MLB Winter Meetings, with a total of 68 players selected across the Major League and Minor League phases.
The Los Angeles Dodgers had three of their own prospects selected, but did not make any picks of their own. All three of the players were taken in the Minor League phase of the annual Rule 5 Draft.
Teams had until 3 p.m. PT on Nov. 18 to add players to their 40-man rosters to prevent them from being eligible in this year’s Rule 5 Draft. Players signed at 18 years old or younger become Rule 5 eligible after five seasons, while those signed at age 19 or older are eligible within four seasons.
A team needed to have room on their 40-man roster in order to make a pick during the Rule 5 Draft. Clubs pay $100,000 to select a player in the Major League phase, and must remain on the active roster for the full ensuing season or be offered back to his former team for $50,000.
It costs $24,000 to take a player in the Minor League phase, with no restrictions on where they can be placed.
The Dodgers protected Jack Dreyer ahead of last year’s Rule 5 Draft, which turned out to be an excellent decision. Dreyer finished his rookie season with a 2.95 ERA in 76.1 innings pitched in 2025.
This year, it was Ronan Kopp and Ryan Ward who were added to the 40-man roster.
Rule 5 Draft picks summary
Dodgers results
The Dodgers did not make any selections in the 2025 Rule 5 Draft despite having room on the 40-man roster to do so.
Left-handed pitcher Brandon Neeck was selected with the 28th pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Minor League phase. After a solid 2024 season, Neeck struggled in 2025 with a 5.40 ERA in 46.2 innings pitched for Double-A Tulsa.
Right-handed pitcher Livan Reinoso was taken three picks later by the Miami Marlins. Reinoso has a career 4.15 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 187 strikeouts.
The Houston Astros selected outfielder Edwin Sanchez with the 36th pick. He posted an OPS above .900 in back-to-back seasons for the Dodgers’ affiliate in the Dominican Summer League.
Major League phase
Round 1
1.Rockies: RHP RJ Petit (from Tigers)
2.White Sox: RHP Jedixson Paez (from Red Sox)
3.Nationals: RHP Griff McGarry (from Phillies)
4.Twins: C Daniel Susac (from Athletics; later traded to Giants for C Miguel Caraballo and cash)
5.Pirates: RHP Carter Baumler (from Orioles; later traded to TEX for RHP Jaiker Garcia and cash)
6.Athletics: RHP Ryan Watson (from Giants; later traded to BOS for INF Justin Riemer and cash)
7.Cardinals: RHP Matt Pushard (from Marlins)
8.Astros: RHP Roddery Muñoz (from Reds)
9.Guardians: RHP Peyton Pallette (from White Sox)
10.Blue Jays: RHP Spencer Miles (from Giants)
11.Yankees: RHP Cade Winquest (from Cardinals)
12.Phillies: RHP Zach McCambley (from Marlins)
Round 2
13.White Sox: RHP Alexander Alberto (from Rays)
Minor League phase
Round 1
1.Rockies: RHP TJ Shook (Mets)
2.White Sox: RHP Jackson Kelley (Rangers)
3.Nationals: RHP Sandy Gaston (from Angels)
4.Twins: RHP Sam Ryan (from Angels)
5.Pirates: RHP Junior Flores (from Giants)
6.Angels: RHP Eybersson Polanco (from Red Sox)
7.Athletics: RHP Abel Mercedes (from Astros)
8.Braves: OF Carter Howell (from Giants)
9.Rays: RHP Alvaro Mejias (from Red Sox)
10.Cardinals: RHP Ryan Murphy (from Giants)
11.Marlins: RHP Jake Smith (from Angels)
12.D-backs: RHP Antonio Menendez (from Rays)
13.Rangers: RHP Jonathan Brand (from Red Sox)
14.Reds: LHP Nate Peterson (from Brewers)
15.Mets: RHP Justin Armbruester (from Orioles)
16.Tigers: RHP Luke Taggart (from Rockies)
17.Astros: RHP Trey McLoughlin (from Mets)
18.Guardians: RHP Jack Carey (from Pirates)
19.Red Sox: LHP Caden Vire (from Brewers)
20.Mariners: 1B Carson Taylor (from Phillies)
21.Cubs: RHP Adam Stone (from Yankees)
22.Blue Jays: OF Hedbert Perez (from Brewers)
23.Yankees: RHP Hansel Rincon (from Brewers)
24.Phillies: IF Austin Murr (from Tigers)
25.Brewers: RHP Cole Phillips (from Mariners)
Round 2
26.Nationals: RHP Brady Hill (from Rockies)
27.Twins: OF Garrett Spain (from Brewers)
28.Pirates: LHP Brandon Neeck (from Dodgers)
29.Athletics: RHP Darlin Pinales (from D-Backs)
30.Braves: C Archer Brookman (from Tigers)
31.Marlins: RHP Livan Reinoso (from Dodgers)
32.D-backs: RHP Sean Harney (from Cardinals)
33.Reds: 1B Zavier Warren (from Brewers)
34.Mets: LHP Aaron Rozek (from Twins)
35.Tigers: RHP Jan Caraballo (from Giants)
36.Astros: OF Edwin Sanchez (from Dodgers)
37.Red Sox: OF Matt Lloyd (from Cardinals)
38.Mariners: RHP Sean Hermann (from Yankees)
39.Cubs: RHP Zane Mills (from Cardinals)
40.Blue Jays: RHP Travis Kuhn (from Tigers)
41.Yankees: C Abrahan Gutierrez (from Athletics)
42.Phillies: RHP Evan Gates (from Giants)
Round 3
43.Nationals: RHP Dylan Tebrake (from Mets)
44.Pirates: RHP Kyle Larsen (from Rangers)
45.Athletics: RHP Jorge Marcheco (from Angels)
46.D-backs: INF Danny Serretti (from Tigers)
47.Mets: LHP Matt Turner (from Yankees)
48.Tigers: RHP John Stankiewicz (from Twins)
49.Red Sox: C Raudelis Martinez (from Rays)
50.Cubs: UTIL Devin Ortiz (from Padres)
Round 4
51.Nationals: OF Jack Rogers (from Reds)
52Pirates: RHP Bryan Mena (from Rockies)
53.Tigers: RHP Yendy Gomez (from Angels)
Round 5
54.Nationals: RHP Eiker Huizi (from Padres)
Round 6
55.Nationals: RHP Cesar Rojas (from Rays)
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