The Rule 5 draft at the winter meetings highlighted a strong preference for pitchers, with 11 of 15 unprotected players being selected, indicating teams’ focus on bolstering their pitching staff.
Shane Smith, a 24-year-old right-hander, was the first overall pick by the Chicago White Sox, showcasing his impressive minor league stats and recent performance.
Atlanta made waves in the draft by selecting both Anderson Pilar and Christian Cairo, marking its first picks since 2017, which underlines a renewed strategy.
Teams are willing to invest $100,000 for Rule 5 draft selections underlining the potential value of unprotected players, as evidenced by the successful retention of previous selections.
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