The Arizona Diamondbacks have one of the larger groups of prospects facing Rule 5 Draft eligibility, giving the organization several important decisions ahead of Tuesday's 40-man roster deadline.

Arizona has eight players ranked among its organizational top 30 who could become available to other teams if they are not protected by the 6 p.m. ET cutoff. The group features a combination of infielders, pitchers, a catcher and an outfielder.

Leading the way is second baseman Demetrio Crisantes, who is not only Arizona's top-ranked prospect but also No. 84 on MLB Pipeline's overall Top 100 list.

Crisantes is the most prominent name among the Diamondbacks' eligible prospects.

Being ranked as the organization's No. 1 prospect makes his situation particularly important as Arizona evaluates its long-term developmental plans.

The second baseman is the only player in the Diamondbacks' group currently ranked among MLB Pipeline's overall Top 100 prospects.

Arizona also has several other infielders to consider, including Jansel Luis, ranked No. 10, and Cristofer Torin, ranked No. 17.

Manuel Pena rounds out the position-player group. Ranked No. 28, Pena offers experience at first base, third base and in the outfield.

Arizona's eligible group includes two right-handed pitchers who could be considered for protection.

Ashton Izzi, ranked No. 14, and Wellington Aracena, ranked No. 15, are consecutive entries in the Diamondbacks' prospect rankings.

The organization must decide whether either pitcher has reached a point in his development where a major-league roster opportunity is appropriate.

The other position player in the group is catcher Alberto Barriga, who enters the deadline ranked No. 16 in the system.

Outfielder Druw Jones, ranked No. 22, completes the eight-player list.

The Rule 5 Draft creates an opportunity for organizations to acquire young talent that has not been protected by its original club.

However, selecting a player comes with restrictions. Teams must pay $100,000 during the major-league phase and carry the selected player on their 26-man roster for the entire following season.

If the player cannot remain on the roster, then he must be offered back to his previous organization for $50,000.

Players signed at 18 or younger generally have five seasons before becoming eligible, while those who signed at 19 or older have four.

For Arizona, the challenge is determining which of its eight prospects are worth protecting while maintaining enough roster flexibility for other offseason moves.

Crisantes will naturally draw attention because of his standing as the organization's top prospect. However, the decisions involving Luis, Izzi, Aracena and the remainder of the group will also be worth monitoring.

The Diamondbacks have until Tuesday evening to finalize their choices before the Rule 5 Draft takes place Dec. 9 in San Diego.