![Cubs Protect Velazquez and Roberts from the Rule 5 Draft](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/9VeUWJCHUitHIheVTOHr_WMNMPU=/400x225/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/M2CVINAQ75BQBJZJZROTGGVV5U.jpg)
Chicago Sports News, Schedules & Scores - Chicago Tribune
![Cubs Protect Velazquez and Roberts from the Rule 5 Draft](https://9b16f79ca967fd0708d1-2713572fef44aa49ec323e813b06d2d9.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/1140x_a10-7_cTC/IMG-1873-1670451800.jpg)
Pirates snag intriguing lefty, but losses 'piled up' for them in
![Cubs Protect Velazquez and Roberts from the Rule 5 Draft](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FEjh3pEWYA4aCku?format=jpg&name=small)
Velazquez and Roberts Are Now on the 40-Man!!! – Cubs Central
![Cubs Protect Velazquez and Roberts from the Rule 5 Draft](https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/llgy04nmh7yil9jputoo)
Jordan Lyles pitches complete game in Royals' loss vs. Cubs
![Cubs Protect Velazquez and Roberts from the Rule 5 Draft](https://assets.cubsinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/09140550/rule_5_draft_logo_ny6zx9iu_9pdnvgoi.jpg)
Cubs' Roster Flexibility, MiLB Depth Make 40-Man Roster Decisions
![Cubs Protect Velazquez and Roberts from the Rule 5 Draft](https://i0.wp.com/northsidebound.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_2370.jpg?fit=2047%2C1365&ssl=1)
Ranking the 15 Cubs Prospects that Debuted This Year
![Cubs Protect Velazquez and Roberts from the Rule 5 Draft](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTkzNjMzNTI3OTE1MzU3Njgw/usatsi_10177469.jpg)
Two Chicago Cubs, Danis Correa, Yovanny Cruz, Among Rule 5 Draft
![Cubs Protect Velazquez and Roberts from the Rule 5 Draft](https://i0.wp.com/northsidebound.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/226799418_212868180844693_4110330430837404900_n.jpg?fit=1944%2C1296&ssl=1)
Cubs Protect Velazquez and Roberts from the Rule 5 Draft
![Cubs Protect Velazquez and Roberts from the Rule 5 Draft](https://dupvhm5r1oaxt.cloudfront.net/uploads/2022/09/Jed-Hoyer-2022-roster-crunch.jpg)
The Cubs have a serious — and fascinating — roster conundrum this
![Cubs Protect Velazquez and Roberts from the Rule 5 Draft](https://www.bleachernation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cubs-logo-space.jpg)
Cubs Add Prospects Nelson Velazquez and Ethan Roberts to 40-Man
![Cubs Protect Velazquez and Roberts from the Rule 5 Draft](https://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_16x9/opprops/lko6ioxpfrzdn3tfftkv.jpg)
Fifteen Alumni Taken in the First Round of 2019 MLB Draft
![Cubs Protect Velazquez and Roberts from the Rule 5 Draft](https://read.nxtbook.com/iowa_cubs/icubs/2023_issue_1/assets/24b5b7424e6c7bb4835eb8a3d30df7b4.jpg)
Half Page Ad 2 (KFC - Nationwide)
![Cubs Protect Velazquez and Roberts from the Rule 5 Draft](https://img.mlbstatic.com/milb-images/image/private/t_2x1/t_w1536/milb/bxnwjd5mpacquhhsdzi9.jpg)
Two I-Cubs Protected from Rule-5 Draft