Antuna, an infielder, and Adon, a right-handed pitcher, joined the 40-man roster Friday, just a few hours before the deadline to protect players. Players become eligible for the Rule 5 draft after four or five professional seasons, depending on the age they were when signed. ADADNow the Nationals don’t have to worry about that with Antuna, Adon or Fuentes. Adon and Fuentes were both in the Nationals’ 60-player pool this past summer. But the recent procedure, coupled with his brief stint in Miami, should keep him with Washington through the Rule 5 draft.

Source: Washington Post November 20, 2020 20:54 UTC