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Pittsburgh Pirates: How to Approach the Rule 5 Draft

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 06: A general view of the field in the fifth inning during the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park on September 6, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

The Rule 5 Draft is essentially trying to find a dimaond in the rough, so how should the Pittsburgh Pirates approach this chance to add depth to their MLB roster?

Finishing last in baseball not only gets the Pittsburgh Pirates the number one overall pick in the first year player draft, but it also gets them the first overall pick in the Rule 5 Draft.