Athletics select RHP Noah Murdock in Rule 5 Draft

Major League Baseball’s annual Rule 5 Draft was this morning and the Athletics, as always, took advantage and used their selection, taking Royals farmhand Noah Murdock with the 4th overall pick:

The Athletics selected right-handed pitcher Noah Murdock from the Kansas City Royals organization in the first round of the Major League portion of the Rule 5 Draft.

— A's Communications (@AthleticsPR) December 11, 2024 Murdock joins a long list of Rule 5 picks by the Athletics. While some have worked and some have not, the club often takes a player during this draft as it’s an easy way to add talent to the organization if you aren’t planning to compete for the coming year. Teams are not required to…