The New York Yankees, as well as the other MLB teams, can’t have any transactions during the lockout. But, the no transaction rule does not include the minor league players that are not members of the Players Association, nor are they on the 40-man rosters. So today, the Rule 5 Draft went on unabated, and the Yankees took advantage of it.
The Yankees got some work done. Entering the day with only 36 of 38 spots on their Triple-A roster filled, the Yankees could fill two spots, and they did. The Yankees had the 24th overall pick, and they chose Steven Jennings, a right-handed pitcher who is 22 years old from the Pirates.