Lead Story - 12/17/2025

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: RP Jose Valverde
Braves:
Orioles:
Red Sox:
White Sox:
Cubs:
Reds:
Indians: Sp Cliff Lee*
Rockies: Rp Brian Fuentes*
Tigers: SS Omar Infante*
Marlins: Of Miguel Cabrera
Astros:
Royals: SS Angel Berroa
Dodgers:
Brewers:
Twins: Rp Juan Rincon
Expos:
Yankees:
Mets:
A's: Sp Rich Harden*
Phillies: Of Marlon Byrd
Pirates:
Padres: Of Xavier Nady*
Giants:
Mariners:
Cardinals:
Devil Rays: Of Rocco Baldelli*
Rangers:
Blue Jays: Of Reed Jonson*

12/17/2025

2003 Draft Order

This year's draft is two rounds. The list below does not show traded picks.

1. Red Sox 2. Mets 3. Dodgers 4. A's 5. Tigers 6. Indians 7. Padres 8. Giants 9. Devil Rays 10. Twins 11. Blue Jays 12. Astros 13. Phillies 14. Cardinals 15. Cubs 16. Rockies 17. Reds 18. Marlins 19. Rangers 20. Yankees 21. Expos 22. White Sox 23. Orioles 24. Pirates 25. Angels 26. Diamondbacks 27. Braves 28. Mariners 29. Royals 30. Brewers

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

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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