Lead Story - 12/16/2025

2003 Claimed Rookies

Below are the real-life 2003 rookies claimed by their teams. Reminder players eligible to be claimed made their debut with your team in 2003. Anyone not on the team probably didn't play enough to qualify (150 at-bats or 35 innings pitched); but check Baseball Reference to be sure - the site misses guys sometimes.

* = Players have moved to your minor league rosters

Angels: Rp Francisco Rodriguez
Diamondbacks:
Braves:
Orioles:
Red Sox:
White Sox:
Cubs:
Reds:
Indians:
Rockies:
Tigers:
Marlins:
Astros:
Royals:
Dodgers:
Brewers:
Twins:
Expos:
Yankees:
Mets:
A's: Sp Rich Harden
Phillies:
Pirates:
Padres:
Giants:
Mariners:
Cardinals:
Devil Rays:
Rangers:
Blue Jays:

12/11/2025

Off-Season Schedule

Here are the steps and deadlines for the pre-2002 off-season (all times MOUNTAIN):

Wednesday, December 17, 9 AM: Deadline to apply rookie tags, sign guys, and request buyouts using existing salary cap space. League year rolls over to 2003 Real-life 2003 rookies imported.

Wednesday, December 17, 11 AM: Round 1 of free agency kicks off

Friday, December 19, 4 PM: Deadline to claim 1 real-life 2003 rookie who played for your team. Ranking for rookie draft begins.

Saturday, December 19, 4 PM: 2-round slow draft kicks off

Monday, December 22, 11 AM: Deadline to submit bids for round 1 of free agency

After rookie draft: deadline to submit bids for round 2 of free agency

After rookie draft: Deadline to request contract buyouts

After rookie draft: Opening Day 2003!

24 hours after Opening Day: Deadline to request position changes

Mahomes baffles Mariners, Brewers win

Pat Mahomes struckout 8 Seattle batters in a 8-1 win for the Brewers. | Box

Mariners can't contain Tagliaferri, fall 9-4

Gino Tagliaferri was on his game, knocking in 3 runs in Milwaukee's 9-4 victory over the Mariners. Tagliaferri also had 3 hits in the game. | Box

Smith's 10-K performance not enough

Jo Jo Smith whiffed 10 batters, but the Brewers managed to beat the Mariners, 2-1. Andy Benes was on fire, allowing just 2 hits over 8 innings for Milwaukee. | Box

Finnvold tosses shutout for Brewers

Atlanta is hoping not to see Gar Finnvold again for a long while. Finnvold went the distance, leading Milwaukee to a 8-0 victory. Geoff Jenkins had a big game as well, knocking in 3 runs for Milwaukee while recording 3 hits. | Box

Smith whiffs 11 in 3-2 win

Jo Jo Smith struckout 11 Anaheim batters in a 3-2 win for the Mariners. | Box

11/29/2025

Traded Draft Picks

All drafts are two rounds:

2003:
Braves 1st to Twins
Brewers 1st to Indians
White Sox 2nd to Diamondbacks
Brewers 2nd to Indians
A's 2nd to Indians
A's 1st to Twins
Angels 1st to Astros

2004:
Brewers 2nd to Twins
Brewers 1st to Blue Jays

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