The 2018 Rule 5 Draft began Thursday at 11:00 am. The Cardinals had several intriguing players eligible for the draft. The team managed to escape only losing two players:
The #STLCards and Rangers continue to swap players this Winter Meetings. The Cards take RHP John Fasola from Texas in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 Draft.
— Jenifer Langosch (@LangoschMLB) December 13, 2018
Chris Ellis was part of the Cardinals return in the Jaime Garcia trade. He is right-handed pitcher with command issues that profiled as a middle reliever.