Who did the Pittsburgh Pirates select in the Rule 5 Draft?

The Pirates selected five players: RHP Colin Baumler (traded), RHP Junior Flores, RHP Kyle Larsen, RHP Brian Mena, and LHP Brandon Neek.

Did the Pirates lose any players in the Rule 5 Draft?

Yes, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost RHP Jack Carey from their system during the Rule 5 Draft.

What is the MLB Rule 5 Draft?

The Rule 5 Draft allows teams to select players from other organizations' minor league systems, adding an element of strategic roster building.

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Pirates Stock Up: 5 New Arms in Rule 5 Draft

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Summary

Pittsburgh Pirates acquired five players during the MLB Rule 5 Draft.
The team traded one acquired player for another pitcher and cash.
The Pirates lost one pitcher from their system in the draft.

Pirates Stock Up: 5 New Arms in Rule 5 Draft

The Pittsburgh Pirates made substantial additions during the recent MLB Rule 5 Draft held on December 10, bringing five new players into their system. The team executed a trade involving one of their selections, acquiring right-handed pitcher Jaiker Garcia and cash considerations from the Texas Rangers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Colin Baumler, who was initially selected from the Baltimore Orioles.

Further strengthening their pitching staff, the Pirates also selected right-handed pitchers Junior Flores, Kyle Larsen, and Brian Mena. Flores pitched in Single-A with a 3.38 ERA last season. Larsen, formerly with the Texas Rangers, posted a 4.09 ERA in High-A. Mena, originally signed by the Colorado Rockies, had a 5.62 ERA and 1.69 WHIP in Single-A.

In addition to these acquisitions, the Pirates added lefty Brandon Neek, who finished last season in Double-A with a 5.40 ERA. However, the team also lost pitcher Jack Carey, a right-hander who had been part of the Pirates' system since being drafted in 2021 and played for High-A last year.