Rays, Rule 5 draft

Rays add 2 pitchers, lose 1 in Rule 5 draft
DALLAS — The Rays added two potential big-league pitchers and lost one in Wednesday’s Rule 5 draft. They selected lefty reliever Nate Lavender from the Mets, then acquired right-handed starter Mike Vasil from the Mets in a draft-and-trade deal facilitated by the Phillies, and saw righty reliever Evan Reifert go to the Nationals with the No. 5 pick.
Phillies Trade Rule 5 Pick Mike Vasil To Rays
The Phillies have traded right-handed pitcher Mike Vasil to the Rays for cash considerations. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
Rays' Nate Lavender: Taken in Rule 5 draft
The Rays selected Lavender with the eighth pick in the Rule 5 draft Wednesday, JJ Cooper of Baseball America reports. The Rays lost righty reliever Evan Reifert to the Nationals earlier in the Rule 5 draft,
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With a couple roster spots open, there is an opportunity for a low-risk, high-reward selection as they did with Kevin Kelly in 2022.
Rays add two Rule 5 pitchers as Meetings wrap
It was a busy week for the American League East. Over three days at the Winter Meetings, the Yankees lost Juan Soto but added Max Fried. The Blue Jays swung a deal for Andrés Giménez. The Orioles officially signed slugging outfielder Tyler O’Neill and catcher Gary Sánchez.
Nationals acquire Rays reliever Reifert in Rule 5 Draft
Success in the Rule 5 Draft is never assured. It’s actually quite rare. The Nationals, though, were willing to take a shot on an unprotected prospect for the third straight year, hoping Evan Reifert bucks the trend and proves himself a valuable member of their pitching staff for years to come.
Rays talking about making a Rule 5 pick in Wednesday draft
With a few open spots on their 40-man roster, the Rays seem likely to make a selection in Wednesday’s Rule 5 draft. Baseball operations president Erik Neander said Tuesday afternoon that they still were discussing their plans and had some interest in making what can be a low-risk,
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