Griffin Jax is a talented young right-handed pitcher that could help the Kansas City Royals improve their pitching staff right now. He is also available in the Rule 5 draft, mostly because of bizarre circumstances beyond his control.
When Jax was originally drafted out of high school in 2013 he opted not to go pro and instead went to the Air Force Academy. By 2016 he was throwing over 100 innings with an ERA of 2.05. The Minnesota Twins wisely grabbed him in the 3rd round that year. From here, things get incredibly complicated.