Minor Moves Roundup: November 20
Since the last time we checked in on the market, the always hectic November 20 Rule 5 protection deadline passed, and as always, there were a flurry of minor moves to go along with it.
The Cincinnati Reds re...
White Sox Outfielder Jacob May has Skill, Speed, and MLB Bloodlines
Lee May was a two-time All-Star for the Cincinnati Reds in the 1960s and '70s, and while he was out of Cincinnati by the time the Big Red Machine really took over, he had a major impact on those Reds teams that...
Jabari Blash to be Returned to Seattle
The San Diego Padres announced in a press release today that 26-year-old outfield Jabari Blash will be sent back to the Seattle Mariners in return for $25,000. Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the December 2...
Good Deal for Goeddel
It was a bit of a surprise that the Tampa Bay Rays didn’t protect 3B/OF prospect Tyler Goeddel from the Rule 5 Draft by placing him on their 40-man roster—nevertheless, the Philadelphia Phillies saw the opportu...
Joey Rickard a Good Pickup for Orioles
During the Dan Duquette era, the Baltimore Orioles have had a fairly successful run with Rule 5 players. Ryan Flaherty, T.J. McFarland, and Jason Garcia have all been able to stick with the big club. Flaherty a...
Rule 5 Draft Results
The annual Winter Meetings came to a close Thursday morning at the Opryland Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, with the Rule 5 Draft. Sixteen players were selected in the Major League portion of the dra...
Report: Phillies to Select Tyler Goeddel First Overall In Rule 5 Draft
It may not always generate the show-stopping buzz that comes with a major free agent signing or huge trade, but today's Rule 5 Draft is always interesting. There have been a number of instances, in which Rule 5...
Potential Rule Five Draft Pick: Brady Shoemaker
With the Rule 5 draft on Thursday fast approaching, we are beginning to hear some names that might be picked.
One name to keep an eye on: Brady Shoemaker.
There has been some talk that Shoemaker may be ta...
Top 5 Rule 5 Draft Picks from the 2015 Season
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The Major League Baseball Rule 5 Draft will be taking place at the Winter Meetings as it does every year. In case you are not familiar the Rule 5 Draft is where any Major League ...
Who Will The Tigers Protect?
The Detroit Tigers have 35 men on their roster heading into today's deadline to decide whether to protect certain players from being eligible for the Rule 5 draft. This is a tough decision because you can’t pac...