
Pitching prominent in Rule 5 Draft

The Nationals selected outfield prospect Jamie Hoffmann with the first pick in the Rule 5 Draft. (Jerry Hale/MiLB.com)
12/10/2009 10:00 AM ET
Rule 5 success is so rare that only three of the 21 players taken or traded for in last year's Draft remain with their respective teams. But that didn't stop Major League clubs from giving 17 prospects a shot at the big time in Thursday's Rule 5 Draft. More >>

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