Tuesday was the day to protect players from the Rule-5 Draft by adding them to the 40-man roster, but the Blue Jays elected not to do that, exposing multiple players to multiple selection.

The Yankees added infielder Caleb Durbin and catcher Jesús Rodríguez to their 40-man roster on Tuesday night, protecting the prospects from the Rule 5 Draft. Tuesday was the deadline for teams to add players eligible for the Rule 5 Draft to their 40-man rosters, preventing other teams from scooping them up next month.

The Phillies added right-handed pitchers Mick Abel, Jean Cabrera, and Moisés Chace to the 40-man roster on Tuesday to protect them from the Rule 5 draft. The draft, which will take place on Dec. 11 at the Winter Meetings in Dallas,