LAS VEGAS -- In previous trade talks with the Yankees, right-hander Nick Green's name came up. But nothing ever came of it until Thursday, when the D-backs selected the 23-year-old in the Major League portion of the Rule 5 Draft.
The D-backs must pay $100,000 to the Yankees as compensation for selecting Green, and Arizona has to keep him on its 25-man roster throughout the 2019 season. If the D-backs elect not to keep him on the roster, they must offer him back to the Yankees for $50,000. They can also work out a trade with the Yankees for Green which would allow Arizona to option him to the Minor Leagues.