Phoenix— Colin Walsh and Zack Jones are in the same boat, figuratively speaking, so why not share the same condo?
Walsh, a second baseman, and Jones, a right-handed reliever, are in the Milwaukee Brewers' spring camp as Rule 5 draft picks. Walsh was plucked from Oakland's system in early December as an unprotected minor-leaguer and Jones was snatched away from Minnesota.
Rule 5 picks must be kept on the major-league roster for a full season or offered back to their previous clubs. Thus, it is a make-or-break process for Walsh and Jones, who did not play above the Class AA level last season.