The Atlanta Braves announced that they made two selections in the Rule 5 Draft. In the first round, they took Miami Marlins right-hander Anderson Pilar and then took Cleveland Guardians infielder Christian Cairo.
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The 26-year-old Pilar split the 2024 season across three levels of the Marlins minor-league system: High-A Beloit, Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Jacksonville. In 37 combined appearances, he had a 2.64 ERA with a 1.101 WHIP across all levels.