Rakuten Protected List Forecast (2026)

Data as of

Our forecast of the 28 players protected from player compensation, picked from this season's contribution, age and recent top draft picks; tap to swap and share.

Protected 28 / 28

Throws right Throws left Catchers Infielders Outfielders

Grade is the last-3-seasons grade (S to G−), the same as on each player page.

Pitchers

Not eligible: Ｒ．コントレラス (foreign) · Ｊ．ウレーニャ (foreign) · Ｙ．マルテ (foreign) · 宋 家豪 (foreign)

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Catchers

Infielders

Not eligible: Ｌ．ボイト (foreign)

Outfielders

Not eligible: Ｏ．ゴンザレス (foreign) · Ｃ．マッカスカー (foreign)

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Frequently asked questions

Why can't this year's draftees and foreign players be selected?

This year's draftees are treated as exempt from player compensation (they cannot be taken even if left off the protected list), following how the system is described in news reports, though the FA rules do not state it. Foreign players are exempt under Article 82 of the NPB Agreement, while foreign nationals who came through Japanese schools or corporate teams count as Japanese; this page infers that from each player's career record, so an individual player may occasionally be misclassified.

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