Last week as the Winter Meetings came to an end, the Rule 5 draft closed things down. The Cincinnati Reds picked up Connor Joe. He had spent the 2018 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Double-A and Triple-A. From 2015-2017 he was in the Pirates organization after Pittsburgh drafted him in the 1st round (39th overall) of the 2014 draft (did not play in 2014). He spent six weeks with the Braves organization late in 2017, too.
The Pirates surprised most by selecting Connor Joe with the 39th overall pick. Most expected him to last until the third round.