Unowned prospects that did not hit AA or higher in the previous year cannot be added to MLB rosters on Yahoo, even if they hit AA, unless they are called up to the big leagues. If such players are called up in real life, then they can be added in Yahoo as soon as their MLB parent club adds them to their 25 man roster
- That's what the first post says. Doesn't say anything about the rule 5 draft.
Pretty sure this has been the way the league has always operated?