First basemen are on the move at the winter meetings as Cleveland flips DH Edwin Encarnacion to Seattle in return for 1B Carlos Santana, then acquires 1B Jake Bauers from Tampa Bay for IF Yandy Diaz and prospect Cole Sulser.

ByTom

First basemen are on the move at the winter meetings as Cleveland flips DH Edwin Encarnacion to Seattle in return for 1B Carlos Santana, then acquires 1B Jake Bauers from Tampa Bay for IF Yandy Diaz and prospect Cole Sulser.

The 2018 Rule V Draft is held to conclude the meetings. Richie Martin, a shortstop from the Athletics organization is the first of 13 players selected by a major league club, in his case the Orioles. However, the most intriguing selection is made by the Blue Jays, who pluck 18-year-old P Elvis Luciano from the Royals. While he has never pitched above Rookie-class, he is described as having electrifying stuff and was made a available in spite of his limited professional experience because of a contract loophole.

ByTom

The 2018 Rule V Draft is held to conclude the meetings. Richie Martin, a shortstop from the Athletics organization is the first of 13 players selected by a major league club, in his case the Orioles. However, the most intriguing selection is made by the Blue Jays, who pluck 18-year-old P Elvis Luciano from the Royals. While he has never pitched above Rookie-class, he is described as having electrifying stuff and was made a available in spite of his limited professional experience because of a contract loophole.