Yahoo! Sports · Dec 11, 2024
Atlanta Braves Select Two Players in Rule 5 Draft
The Braves add more depth to two positions in need / Brett Davis-Imagn Images The Atlanta Braves announced that they made two selections in the Rule 5 Draft. In the first round, they took Miami Marlins right-hander Anderson Pilar and then took Cleveland Guardians infielder Christian Cairo.
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— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) December 11, 2024The 26-year-old Pilar split the 2024 season across three levels of the Marlins minor-league system: High-A Beloit, Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Jacksonville. In 37 combined appearances, he had a 2.64 ERA with a 1.101 WHIP across all levels. He also had 71 strikeouts to 13 walks.