I can't remember the last time a Rule 5 draftee remained on the active roster for the full following season. At one point last year, Travis Bergen looked like he would, but alas, injuries and inconsistency finally forced the Giants to offer him back to the Blue Jays and they obliged. One factor which may play in favor of a Rule 5 pick sticking a full season is the expanded active roster to 26 players. This year, the Giants went back to the Blue Jays farm system to make a selection and grabbed RHP Dany Jimenez.
Dany Jimenez RHP. DOB: 12/23/1993. 6'3", 190 lbs.
2019 A+: 5-1, 3.55, 25.1 IP, 16.70 K/9, 3.20 BB/9, 4 Saves.
2019 AA: 2-2, 1.87, 33.2 IP, 12.30 K/9, 3.21 BB/9, 6 Saves.
Here is Kiley McDaniel's scouting report from Fangraphs:
"Like Ramirez, Jimenez also signed late, agreeing to his first pro contract just before he turned 22. He also missed most of 2017 due to injury, and those sorts of factors combined to limit him to just 33 innings above A-ball even though he is about to turn 26. He sits 93-95, touches 97, the heater spins 3450 rpm, and Jimenez's vertical arm slot makes it harder for hitters to discern the fastball and his power breaking ball from one another.. I think he's pretty likely to stick in a relief role."
MLB Pipeline slotted Jimenez at #28 in their Giants top 30 Prospects list and mentioned he also throws a changeup which helps keep LH batters honest. Between his scouting report, success at AA and the expanded roster, I think Jimenez has a great chance to make it through the season. I could even see him eventually moving into a SP or Closer role.
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The Giants selected C/1B/3B Bryan Torres from the Brewers organization in the AAA phase of the Rule 5 draft. Unlike the MLB phase, the Giants do not have to keep him all season regardless of his assigned level.
Bryan Torres C/1B/3B. DOB: 7/2/1997. B-L, T-R. 5'11", 165 lbs.
2019 R: .283/.373/.356, 13 2B, 2 3B, 21 SB, 11.1 BB%, 11.1 K%, 271 PA.
It's not clear why Torres spend 5 seasons in rookie ball, but he has some intriguing secondary stats. Giants have a year to figure out if he can play at a higher level. They would have to add him to the 40 man roster at some point or he would be Rule 5 eligible again next season.
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LHP Garrett Williams was revealed to be the PTBNL in the Zack Cozart/Will Wilson trade. He was Rule 5 eligible and the Giants must have thought there was a good chance he would be picked and must have preferred whoever they selected over Williams for the 40-man roster spot. Williams was never able to overcome his control/command issues in 4 seasons with the Giants organization.
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The Giants lost 3 players in the AAA phase of the Rule 5 Draft: RHP's Adam Oller and Miguel Figueroa and SS/IF Manuel Geraldo. Kind of hurts to lose Geraldo. I've been a big fan of his athleticism and switch-hitting, but extremely slow starts year after year held back his progress to higher levels. I feel like he could show up on an active roster somewhere someday and be a decent player.
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