The New York Mets picked up four players in total during the Rule 5 Draft this week. For those of you unfamiliar with the Rule 5 draft and its procedures, your questions can be answered here.
Not to put too much pressure on our new draftees, but some notable names acquired from Rule 5 drafts are Roberto Clemente, Johan Santana, and Josh Hamilton.
Will any of these guys become them? Let’s start the madness.
Kyle Dowdy RHP (Cleveland Indians)
The only player the Mets took in the major league phase of the draft, Kyle Dowdy appears to have a low ceiling albeit a relatively high floor.