Dodger prospects Dominguez, Ynoa, Martin, Smith draw interest as potential Rule 5 draftees

Dodger prospects could be surprisingly active come Thursday’s Rule 5 Draft, as there are two prospects drawing significant interest and two who might be plucked. —– Ben Badler of Baseball America has tweeted on more than one occasion in the last week that Jose Dominguez is seen as a potential Rule 5 draftee. Additionally, John Manuel wrote about him on Tuesday at Baseball America (subscription required). Dominguez, 22, is facing a 25-game suspension after being busted last month for violating MLB’s drug policy. He touched triple-digits in the minors this season and regularly sits in the high-90s. Odds are the Dodgers left a flame-throwing reliever like this unprotected because of the drug suspension and the fact he threw just seven innings in Double-A this season after throwing 72 at Low-A Great Lakes. Chance of selection: 60 percent —– Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports tweeted Rafael Ynoa is generating interest as a possible selection. Ynoa, 25, had a solid, yet unspectacular season at...