The Rule 5 deadline has passed and the first flurry of off-season moves have been made. Some of them were expected. Some were mildly surprising. But what do we do next? First let’s recap the moves they made so far. Last week, they resigned Joely Rodriguez to a 1 year $2 million deal. Then last night, they got busy. The first move they made was trading Donny Sands and Nick Nelson for Phillies prospects, TJ Rumfield and Joel Valdez. Rumfield, a first baseman, was drafted in the 12th round in this years draft. He showed elite plate discipline in his brief professional career walking 20% of the time, but he didn’t show a lot of power. He only had one extra base hit. Joel Valdez, who was an international signing in 2018, dominated in the Dominican Summer League this year. They are not on the 40 man roster and will start in the lower levels of the minors.
Where Do They Go From Here
Where Do They Go From Here
Where Do They Go From Here
The Rule 5 deadline has passed and the first flurry of off-season moves have been made. Some of them were expected. Some were mildly surprising. But what do we do next? First let’s recap the moves they made so far. Last week, they resigned Joely Rodriguez to a 1 year $2 million deal. Then last night, they got busy. The first move they made was trading Donny Sands and Nick Nelson for Phillies prospects, TJ Rumfield and Joel Valdez. Rumfield, a first baseman, was drafted in the 12th round in this years draft. He showed elite plate discipline in his brief professional career walking 20% of the time, but he didn’t show a lot of power. He only had one extra base hit. Joel Valdez, who was an international signing in 2018, dominated in the Dominican Summer League this year. They are not on the 40 man roster and will start in the lower levels of the minors.