Pitchers again dominate big league phase of Rule 5 draft

MLB Rule 5 draft results: Analyzing all 15 picks from major-league portion as Mets lose two pitchers
Players selected in the Rule 5 Draft must remain on their new team's MLB roster all next season, otherwise they must pass through waivers and be offered back to their original team. Teams typically look for middle relievers and bench guys in the Rule 5 Draft. Very rarely does the Rule 5 Draft yield an impact player.
Pitchers dominate Rule 5 draft, comprising 11 of 15 unprotected players picked in big league phase
Pitchers again dominated the big league phase of the Rule 5 draft at the winter meetings, making up 11 of the 15 unprotected players selected Wednesday.
Pirates add five players in Major League Baseball Rule 5 Draft
DALLAS, Texas (WKBN) – The Pittsburgh Pirates added five players in the minor league portion of Major League Baseball’s Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday afternoon at the Winter meetings in Dallas, Texas. The group includes a pair of former minor leaguers from the Cleveland Guardians organization in left-handed relievers Randy Labaut and Steve Hajjar.
Brewers pick up a pair of left-handed pitchers, one in Rule 5 draft and another on one-year deal
The Brewers selected left-hander Connor Thomas in the Rule 5 draft and signed left-hander Grant Wolfram to a major-league contract.
Pitchers again dominate big league phase of the Rule 5 draft after 11 selected
The 121-loss Chicago White Sox had the first pick and selected 24-year-old right-hander Shane Smith from the Milwaukee Brewers.
Yankees somehow survive Rule 5 Draft without losing impressive pitcher
The New York Yankees escaped the Rule 5 Draft unscathed and got to keep a pretty valuable pitcher.
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