2018 - Rule 5 Draft

[pacopete4]

Who are some of the players that the Brewers should target in this draft if any at all?

 

I stole this from another list to get it started: mlb

 

Corey Black, RHP, Cubs (No. 19): Black made the move to the bullpen for the first time in 2015. Though he struggles with command, he throws hard and could stick as a reliever if he throws enough strikes with his fastball-slider combination.

 

Onelki Garcia, LHP, White Sox (No. 22): Garcia actually made it to the big leagues in 2013 with the Dodgers. He missed nearly all of '14, then the White Sox claimed him off waivers. He struggled this year, but a lefty who touches 95 mph is often a popular selection.

 

Reymin Guduan, LHP, Astros (No. 16): Speaking of lefties who throw hard, Guduan works regularly in the upper 90s now that he's a reliever full-time. He doesn't always know where it's going, but the fastball-slider combo is intriguing.

 

Teoscar Hernandez, OF, Astros (No. 17): The Astros have six from their top 30 eligible, a testament to how deep their farm system is. Hernandez is a toolshed with an exciting power-speed combination, albeit an unfinished one who needs to work on his approach.

 

Zack Jones, RHP, Twins (No. 23): The Twins have so many hard-throwing relievers in their system, they can't keep them all. Jones is almost entirely all fastball, but it's one that sits in the upper-90s with movement.

 

Luis Perdomo, RHP, Cardinals (No. 11): The 2015 Futures Gamer is another flamethrower, one who is developing as a starter. But if he's put in a bullpen, he can run his fastball into the upper 90s, with a hard breaking ball and even a feel for a changeup.

 

T.J. Rivera, SS, Mets (No. 26): Though he may not be as exciting as a pitcher who can approach triple digits, all Rivera has done in the Minors is hit. He carries a career .318 average and .366 on-base percentage through five Minor League seasons, and he's seen considerable time at all four infield positions.

 

Sam Selman, LHP, Royals (No. 27): The former Vanderbilt standout and second-round pick struggled as a starter when he started moving up the ladder, so the Royals moved him to the bullpen. He can touch 97 mph and his slider shows flashes of being a plus pitch, but he struggles finding the strike zone.

 

Dwight Smith, OF, Blue Jays (No. 13): Perhaps the choice as next year's DeShields, if only because he is also the son of a former big leaguer. He has shown an ability to hit for average and draw walks, albeit without much power.

 

Alberto Tirado, RHP, Phillies (No. 14): Part of the return from the Blue Jays for Ben Revere, Tirado gave up just one earned run in 16 innings following the trade. He struck out 16 and held opponents to a .130 batting average, but he also walked 18. He's yet to pitch above Class A Advanced, but if he can harness his upper-90s fastball, he has a chance.

[JosephC]

That list is from a couple years ago.

 

Organizational top 30 prospects that are eligible to be picked can be found here:

https://www.mlb.com/news/2017-mlb-rule-5-draft-preview/c-263198194

 

IMO the most interesting player there is infielder Travis Demeritte (Braves).

 

Through the first five picks and no Brewer players have been selected.

[MadThinker88]

It appears the MLB portion is over.

 

Brewers did not select anyone.

Brewers did not lose anyone (Note: 2 guys at pick #17 & #20 don't have former team listed but neither name seems familiar)...

[JosephC]

Damien Magnifico selected by the Pirates in the AAA phase.

[Mudville9]

Damien Magnifico selected by the Pirates in the AAA phase.

 

I think he is/was with the Halos now though isn't he?

[MadThinker88]

Damien Magnifico selected by the Pirates in the AAA phase.

 

I think he is/was with the Halos now though isn't he?

 

Correct. Taken from Anaheim..

[JosephC]

Yes, Magnifico had been with the Angels.

 

The Brewers did not take a player in the first round of the AAA phase (round two still in progress), so it looks like they will not be active in the Rule 5 at all. So far between the major league and AAA phases 45 players have been selected and the Brewers haven't lost any players.

[Mudville9]

I really wish this was a move the Brewers made instead of the Pirates....

 

 

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/pirates-acquire-rule-5-pick-nick-burdi-from-phillies-for-international-pool-space.html

[jerichoholicninja]

I'm thinking, didn't the Brewers take Zack Jones in the rule 5 once already?

[JosephC]

Kind of disappointed that nothing happened with the Brewers but Stearns may figure that Dylan Baker is his equivalent of a Rule 5 pick and doesn't want to tie up another 40-man spot with the Winter Meetings still going on.