Nationals, Reifert and Rule 5 Draft

Nationals select right-handed pitcher Evan Reifert in the 2024 Rule 5 Draft
The Washington Nationals selected right-handed pitcher Evan Reifert in the Major League phase of the 2024 Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Short on bullpen arms, Nationals pick up a reliever in Rule 5 draft
Right-handed pitcher Evan Reifert showed swing-and-miss potential in the Tampa Bay Rays’ organization.
Nationals' Evan Reifert: Taken in Rule 5 draft
The Nationals selected Reifert with the fifth pick in the Rule 5 draft Wednesday, JJ Cooper of Baseball America reports. Reifert has been a known reliever prospect for a couple years, thanks largely to some very high strikeout rates in the lower levels.
Nationals acquire Rays reliever Reifert in Rule 5 Draft
Success in the Rule 5 Draft is never assured. It’s actually quite rare. The Nationals, though, were willing to take a shot on an unprotected prospect for the third straight year, hoping Evan Reifert bucks the trend and proves himself a valuable member of their pitching staff for years to come.
Rays add 2 pitchers, lose 1 in Rule 5 draft
DALLAS — The Rays added two potential big-league pitchers and lost one in Wednesday’s Rule 5 draft. They selected lefty reliever Nate Lavender from the Mets, then acquired right-handed starter Mike Vasil from the Mets in a draft-and-trade deal facilitated by the Phillies, and saw righty reliever Evan Reifert go to the Nationals with the No. 5 pick.
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Rays' Nate Lavender: Taken in Rule 5 draft
The Rays selected Lavender with the eighth pick in the Rule 5 draft Wednesday, JJ Cooper of Baseball America reports. The Rays lost righty reliever Evan Reifert to the Nationals earlier in the Rule 5 draft,
Rays drop to 14th in draft, talk about making a Rule 5 pick Wednesday
With a couple roster spots open, there is an opportunity for a low-risk, high-reward selection as they did with Kevin Kelly in 2022.
Yankees lose no Triple-A players in 2024 Rule 5 draft
The Yankees came away unscathed in this year’s major league portion of the draft, but there were still some lower-level prospects swiped.
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