The most celebrated event each year at the MLB winter meetings, because it’s the final event of the MLB winter meetings, is the Rule 5 draft.
Anyone who knows the Texas Rangers’ recent history knows they might be busy Thursday morning. They actually managed to keep outfielder Carlos Tocci in the big leagues all of 2018.
The Rangers have five open spots on the 40-man roster, four with the pending addition of right-hander Lance Lynn. They have needs in the infield, despite the additions of Patrick Wisdom and Carlos Asuaje, and, of course, on the mound.