League is loaded. Opening day is Monday, March 23.
Here is the list of protected players:
Aaron, Hank
Allen, Dick
Bando, Sal
Belanger, Mark
Bench, Johnny
Blomberg, Ron*
Bonds, Bobby
Bowa, Larry
Brett, George
Buford, Don
Burleson, Rick
Carew, Rod
Cedeno, Cesar
Clemente, Roberto
Concepion, Dave
Cruz, Jose*
Davis, Willie*
Dietz, Dick*
Fisk, Carlton*
Foster, George
Garr, Ralph*
Garvey, Steve
Grich, Bobby
Hernandez, Keith*
Howard, Frank*
Jackson, Reggie
Jenkins, Fergie* (P)
Kessinger, Don
Killebrew, Harmon*
Kingman, Dave
Lynn, Fred
Mays, Willie
McCovey, Willie
Metzger, Roger*
Morgan, Joe
Munson, Thurman
Murray, Eddie
North, Billy
Parker, Dave
Rice, Jim
Rose, Pete
Schmidt, Mike
Simmons, Ted
Singleton, Ken*
Smith, Reggie
Stargell, Willie
Williams, Billy
Yastrzemski, Carl
*supplemental pick
(P) pitcher