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65 Players To Know For The Rule 5 Draft
Plus: White Sox top 10, org of the year, MLB draft lottery & Debut Patch tips
Rule 5 Draft Preview 5.0: Top 65 Players To Know
The Winter Meetings are here, which means Rule 5 draft mania is starting to heat up at Baseball America.
Our latest preview update expands our deep dive into potential picks to 65 players. From the top names available to pitchers with intriguing stuff, defensive specialists and even an exciting bat or two, there are plenty of names to chew on before the draft kicks off in 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday in Orlando.
Stay tuned over the next few days for more preview updates highlighting even more potential Rule 5 picks. In the meantime, here’s everything to know about how to stream the Rule 5 draft, the draft order and more.
2026 TOP 10s
Top 10 White Sox Prospects For 2026
We’re continuing our rollout of the Top 10 Prospects for every American League team heading into 2026 with a look at the Chicago White Sox.
The top of the White Sox system is headlined by Noah Schultz, a towering lefthander who’s looking to rebound after a difficult 2025 and bring his top-of-the-rotation stuff to the big leagues.
For the complete White Sox rollout, be sure to also check out:
Stay tuned this week as we continue prospect drops and chats for the AL Central and AL West.
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2025 BA AWARDS
Brewers: BA’s 2025 Org Of The Year
We’re kicking off Baseball America award season with our marquee honor: The Milwaukee Brewers are our Organization of the Year for 2025.
Milwaukee won an MLB-best 97 games, captured the No. 1 seed in the National League and recorded its first postseason series win since 2018—all while operating with a bottom-third payroll and relying heavily on homegrown talent and a few savvy, under-the-radar acquisitions.
In his story for BA, Todd Rosiak details the Brewers’ organizational renaissance, from the emergence of Jackson Chourio and a wave of young talent to the steady leadership of GM Matt Arnold and manager Pat Murphy as Milwaukee continued redefining what’s possible for a small-market contender.
MLB DRAFT LOTTERY
Get Ready For The MLB Draft Lottery
Each December, the MLB draft lottery is a must-see event for baseball fans.
After the initial draft lottery saw the No. 1 overall pick go to the team with the best odds (2023 Pirates), we’ve had back-to-back years with drawings resulting in upsets (2024 Guardians and 2025 Nationals). Will this year’s lottery drawing, which is set for Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 5:30 p.m. ET at the Winter Meetings in Orlando, have more surprises in store?
To help you get ready, here’s a rundown of Baseball America’s recent draft lottery preview content, including complete lottery odds, details on how to watch/how the lottery works and info on the top draft prospects for 2026.
Stay tuned Tuesday evening for our complete draft lottery reactions and analysis, including a new 2026 mock draft, winners & losers and a behind-the-scenes look at all the lottery action.
MLB DEBUT PATCHES
10 Tips For Hitting On An MLB Debut Patch
Last year, BA’s very own Seth Mates hit on an MLB Debut Patch for the Pirates’ Jared Triolo in 2024 Topps Chrome Update.
Now, Seth is sharing his firsthand account of the dramatic pull and offering 10 helpful tips to any collectors out there who are hoping to get in on this year’s Debut Patch chase.
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