Tuesday, November 18th stood as the deadline for Major League organizations to add players to their 40-man rosters. This is important to consider in accordance with the yearly Rule 5 Draft. Players who were signed to the club at 18 years old or younger and have been in the organization for five seasons, or players who were signed at 19 or older and have been in the organization for four seasons become eligible for the Rule 5 Draft. Knowing that, Tuesday’s 6pm deadline decided whether certain prospects could be protected in the draft, depending on whether they were added to the 40-man roster.

Like all other clubs, the Yankees had decisions to make that ranged from no-brainers to toss-ups. Before the 6pm deadline hit, the Yankees made their decision, and added Spencer Jones, Elmer Rodríguez

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