Tomorrow (Thursday) at 8am CT is the Rule 5 draft. Given the White Sox are rebuilding, it's possible they could use one of the two current open roster slots for a pick. They also have a couple guys at risk of being selected away.

 

Here's a preview of who they might add and who they might lose.

Tomorrow (Thursday) at 8am CT is the Rule 5 draft. Given the White Sox are rebuilding, it's possible they could use one of the two current open roster slots for a pick. They also have a couple guys at risk of being selected away.

 

Here's a preview of who they might add and who they might lose.

 

They should take Cave and see if they have any luck developing him into a quality regular.

Clearly they will be taking someone.

Great piece, thanks.

See future Sox article for preview.

 

Sox at risk for losing Will Lamb or Nick Delmonico.

 

Some interesting speed guys available.

See future Sox article for preview.

 

Sox at risk for losing Will Lamb or Nick Delmonico.

 

Some interesting speed guys available.

 

Possibly. I think we take a left handed pitcher to see if he sticks in the pen. Don't think we will lose Delmonico.

Article updated for:

 

--Turns out the raised costs - 100k for MLB phase and 24k for minors phase - are actually for THIS year, so that is now reflected.

--Added note that not only did Sox get Tago in minor league phase in 2014, they also got Omar Narvaez in minor league phase in 2013.

 

One could argue the Sox have done better with the minor league phase than the major league one in the last few years.

 

Draft starts in 10 minutes. Update here if you wish, this can be the Rule 5 thread.

 

Worth noting that we pick 9th.

 

Edit: Braves released a guy right before draft so 10th.

Edited December 8, 20169 yr by soxfan2014

Oops, I just updated the pinned thread to be a Rule 5 overall. I might merge them.

 

What twitter to follow pick by pick?

What twitter to follow pick by pick?

Baseball America guys - JJ Cooper and Josh Norris most specifically.

 

JJ Cooper ‏@jjcoop36 14s15 seconds ago Alexandria, VA

9) White Sox take RHP Dylan Covey (As) former 1st round pick out of HS, stock has taken a dip.

Sox make a pick - RHP Dylan Covey (OAK)

 

Yankees getting torn up.

From MLB Pipeline.

 

Covey was #20 prospect in Oakland's system.

 

The Brewers made Covey their first-round Draft pick (No. 14 overall) in 2010, and he was set to sign with them and begin his pro career until a post-Draft physical revealed that he had diabetes. He ultimately decided to stay close to home and attend the University of San Diego, where he produced mixed results in the Toreros' starting rotation before going to the A's in the fourth round of the 2013 Draft. He struggled initially but broke out at Class A Advanced Stockton in 2015, and was building on that success in '16 at Double-A Midland when he landed on the disabled list in early May with a strained left oblique.

 

Covey can run his fastball up to 95 mph but typically sits between 91-93 mph, with heavy sinking action that results in a ton of groundball outs. His above-average curveball is his best secondary offering, and he's become more adept at mixing his slider and changeup, though neither pitch is particularly advanced.

 

Covey made some strides with his control in 2015 but continues to miss fewer bats than his stuff suggests he should, thus limiting his upside as a starter. But with his deep arsenal and a knack for generating weak contact, he still has a chance pitch in the big leagues.

Weird

Doesn't seem like a guy who can stick or a bullpen candidate. Odd pick

You guys think we'll take anyone else? We're at 39 now according to mlbtr.

Doesn't seem like a guy who can stick or a bullpen candidate. Odd pick

 

Was hoping for a lefty or Cave.

You guys think we'll take anyone else? We're at 39 now according to mlbtr.

 

MLB portion over. MILB now. Likely we pick more.

Anyone picked during the MLB portion must be on the team's 25-man roster or he goes back to the original team, correct?

Hope we don't lose Delmonico.

The Sox only have 29 players on their AAA roster. They could potentially take 8 guys in this phase...

Anyone picked during the MLB portion must be on the team's 25-man roster or he goes back to the original team, correct?

 

Yep

The Sox only have 29 players on their AAA roster. They could potentially take 8 guys in this phase...

Are you including guys like Moncada, Giolito, Lopez, etc?