NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- It's becoming something of a Padres tradition to rule the Rule 5 Draft.
After a quiet first three days at the Winter Meetings, the Padres -- who owned the No. 3 pick at the event -- made a splash, trading up for the first and second selections, as well.
With that trio of picks, they drafted, in order: right-hander Miguel Diaz from the Brewers, catcher Luis Torrens from the Yankees and shortstop Allen Cordoba from the Cardinals.
The club has not yet confirmed the two trades.
Per the Rule 5 Draft's stipulations, all three must remain on the Padres' roster for the duration of the 2017 season or be offered back to their original club.