Amidst the flurry of activity at this year’s winter meetings, the Rule 5 Draft seems overshadowed. The two largest contracts awarded to starting pitchers will do that, not to mention buzz of a few significant trades and other signings afoot. Still, Thursday’s Rule 5 Draft is a chance for teams to augment their rosters by benefitting from the excess depth (or oversight) of other organizations. Rarely does this result in an impact player, and just three of the 14 players selected in 2019 completed a full season with their new club. One of those returnees was Mets pick Kyle Dowdy, who struggled in spring training before being waived.
2019 Rule 5 Draft: A few names to target
