At the annual Rule 5 Draft, OF Victor Reyes is the first pick, by the Tigers from the Diamondbacks, but after that it’s a pitching smorgasbord as 15 of the other 16 players taken in the major league phase are pitchers. The most recognizable names are Ps Burch Smith and Albert Suarez, who both have major league experience, and former major league OF Anthony Gose who is hoping to make it back to the Show as a pitcher.

ByTom

At the annual Rule 5 Draft, OF Victor Reyes is the first pick, by the Tigers from the Diamondbacks, but after that it’s a pitching smorgasbord as 15 of the other 16 players taken in the major league phase are pitchers. The most recognizable names are Ps Burch Smith and Albert Suarez, who both have major league experience, and former major league OF Anthony Gose who is hoping to make it back to the Show as a pitcher.

In other happenings on the final day of the winter meetings, the Twins sign 40-something reliever Fernando Rodney to a one-year contract while the Cardinals send OF Stephen Piscotty to Oakland in return for a pair of prospects, one day after acquiring OF Marcell Ozuna from Miami.

ByTom

In other happenings on the final day of the winter meetings, the Twins sign 40-something reliever Fernando Rodney to a one-year contract while the Cardinals send OF Stephen Piscotty to Oakland in return for a pair of prospects, one day after acquiring OF Marcell Ozuna from Miami.