In the first round of the Minor League phase of the Rule 5 Draft, the Colorado Rockies selected right-handed pitcher Nate Griep from the Double-A Biloxi (affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers) roster. The 26-year-old went 6-1 with a 1.98 ERA in 43 games for Biloxi last season, posting 22 saves. He saw action in one game at Triple-A, marking his only career appearance at that level.
In the next round, Colorado picked right-hander Michael Petersen from Milwaukee’s Class A affiliate in Carolina. The United Kingdom native went 1-2 with a 3.00 ERA in 54 innings spanning 41 games.