About this episode
Baseball America's J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Jacob Rudner recap the major league phase of the 2025 Rule 5 Draft. They offer their favorite picks, players most likely to stick with their new organizations, biggest surprises and more. (1:40) General takeaways (6:47) How hard is it to nail hitters in the Rule 5 (10:12) Favorite picks (21:46) Surprises (27:02) Picks to stick and candidates to be returned (33:54) Standout MiLB phase picks (35:35) Final thoughts Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy