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Tigers select lefty Stumpf in Rule 5 Draft

"We liked him and we felt that he has a chance to make our club as a left-handed reliever," Avila said. "It has nothing to do with Wilson. It's more that we just like Stumpf. It's not bad to have both."

The Rule 5 Draft allows teams to draft eligible players who aren't on their club's 40-man roster, generally after five professional seasons. Teams invest $100,000 to make a selection, who must remain on the Major League roster the entire season or be offered back to their previous club for $50,000.

Stumpf strikes out Hicks
3/6/16: Daniel Stumpf strikes out Aaron Hicks in the 4th inning

Stumpf turns 26 years old next month.