It was a case of “win some, lose some” for the Diamondbacks in this morning’s Rule 5 draft. The team did pick up relief pitcher Albert Suarez from the San Francisco Giants. But they also lost two prospects in the first five picks. OF Victor Reyes went to the Tigers, and pitcher Brad Keller to the Reds, then was immediately traded to the Royals.
Let’s start with Suarez, who has a surprising amount of major-league experience for a Rule 5 pick, having thrown 115.