Upperdeck Season 43 Rule 5 Draft Review

 

Here is a ranking of the Top 10 Players drafted this season in the Rule 5 based on their performance this season

10-9-8 Pawtucket

Cesar Olmedo-19^th Pick-SP-The 22 year old projects to  be a solid back end rotation and didn’t really disappoint this season. Compiling an 8-13 record over 28 starts and 160IP. His WHIP (1.53) and ERA (5.23) are on the high side but he has some upside potential.

Paddy Ransom-8^th Pick-SU- A fairly limited sample size 60IP but sported a solid 4.01 ERA with 2 saves. Has the ability to pitch multiple innings. It will be interesting to see how he is used going forward

Cookie Chavez-22^nd Pick-SU- The third player to make the top ten drafted by Pawtucket. Pitched a workhorse 88innings with just a 1.31 WHIP and solid 4.57 ERA. At 26 he has maxed out in his potential but can provide solid bullpen help.

7^th-Tim Nicholas-1^st Pick-Boise-SU- Taken 1^st overall this diminutive lefty (5’8) has electric stuff. 63k’s in 79 innings. Can pitch multiple innings and at age 22 his future looks bright.

6^th-Cecil Todd-12^th Pick-Baltimore-SU- Only 43 innings but a very solid 1.23 WHIP and 3.56 ERA. Has the stuff to pitch more often and more innings. But as a lefty may find himself in more of a specialty role

5^th-Felipe Johnson-6^th Pick-NY/Now Sacramento-C-  Played in 159 games, mostly as a defensive specialist with some starts VS lefties. Solid pop, 8 homers in 279AB’s , his future lies on the bench as a backup catcher.

4^th-Anthony Evert-5^th Pick-Houston-SU-  Very small sample, but he put up very strong numbers and looks like he can actually get better. Has closer capability if given the chance

3^rd-Eli Montero-4^th Pick-Sacramento-LF- Montero probably only has bench ability but he did smack 10 homers in 267 AB’s while hitting a very solid .285 with a  800 OPS

2^nd-Milton Dickerson-11^th Pick-Chicago-SP 200+ innings from a rule 5 draft pick is a huge get. After never pitching above High A he won 10 games in the majors and could win many more over his career.

1^st-Brent DeRoas-14^th Pick-Montreal now Boise- 1^st-A little mad at myself that I drafted this guy but couldn’t find time for him. Smacked 5 homers in ST then 30 more during the regular season with 85 RBI and a 809 OPS. Is capable of holding a COF/CIF rotation spot with 25-35 homers a year