MLB Rule 5 Draft: Top prospects available

The flurry of MLB transactions Wednesday night can dramatically affect the lives of a number of minor leaguers.

The prospects added to their team’s 40-man roster get a nice pay bump, an automatic invite to spring training, and the move represents another step toward the universal goal of breaking into the majors. 

It also protects them from December’s Rule 5 draft. The final event of the Winter Meetings allows teams to pick…