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And with the No. 5 pick in Thursday's MLB Rule 5 draft, the Detroit Tigers select …
Nobody?
There is a possibility the Tigers could pass on their selection at the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. This year’s crop of candidates isn’t incredibly inspiring, and given the team’s current roster makeup, adding another player isn’t a sure thing.
A refresher on the Rule 5 draft: Selections cost $100,000 and must be carried on a team’s active roster for the duration of the regular season, or they will be offered back to the team from which they were selected for $50,000.