Three Astros minor league players were selected by other teams in the Rule 5 Draft on Thursday. The selecting teams will pay $100,000 to the Astros but must keep these players on their major league roster all season. If they do not, they must offer them back to the Astros for $50,000 unless another team claims them off waivers first.
The Orioles selected right-handed pitcher Brandon Bailey with the No. 2 pick, the Mariners chose right-handed pitcher Yohan Ramirez at No. 5, and the Red Sox took shortstop Jonathan Arauz at No.