Full details on the prospects the Seattle Mariners picked up and lost in Wednesday's Rule 5 Draft during the MLB winter meetings in Florida.

The New York Yankees lost a young pitcher they drafted in 2021 to the Seattle Mariners in the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday.

The White Sox struck Rule 5 Draft gold with righty Shane Smith last year. He threw 146 ⅓ innings with a 3.81 ERA in 2025, and became only the second Rule 5 Draft pick to go to the All-Star Game the next season, joining Dan Uggla. Most Rule 5 Draft picks are middle relievers and bench guys.

USA Baseball and Major League Baseball (MLB) announced Tuesday during the 2025 MLB Draft Lottery that MLB Network will become the new home for the presentation of the Golden Spikes Award, beginning in 2026 with the 48th winner.

The Red Sox lost pitching prospect Jedixson Paez to the White Sox in the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday. Chicago selected the righty with the second overall pick. MLB Pipeline had Paez, who will turn 22 in January,

The Rule 5 Draft is a mechanism that protects against talent hoarding. Teams have only so many years after signing a player before they have to add them to the 40-player roster. Eligible players who are left unprotected can be selected by other teams at a cost,

The Phillies selected Zach McCambley from the Marlins in the Rule 5 Draft after the right-hander had an impressive 2025 season.