KANSAS CITY -- The Royals recently added outfielder Jose Martinez, who won the Pacific Coast League batting title with a .384 average, to the 40-man roster, knowing he would have to be protected from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft. And now the Royals have to make several additional moves to protect prospects. Those players who are eligible for the Rule 5 Draft must be on the 40-man roster by Friday or be exposed to being scooped up by other teams on Dec. 10. • Hot Stove Tracker For the Royals, the top two...
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