Players selected in the Rule 5 Draft must remain on their new team's MLB roster all next season, otherwise they must pass through waivers and be offered back to their original team. Teams typically look for middle relievers and bench guys in the Rule 5 Draft. Very rarely does the Rule 5 Draft yield an impact player.

Pitchers again dominated the big league phase of the Rule 5 draft at the winter meetings, making up 11 of the 15 unprotected players selected Wednesday.

The 121-loss Chicago White Sox had the first pick and selected 24-year-old right-hander Shane Smith from the Milwaukee Brewers.

DALLAS — Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz had discussions with the Boston Red Sox near the July 30 trade deadline. The teams didn’t match up on any deals at the time. The clubs pulled off a whopper Wednesday at the MLB winter meetings with the White Sox sending starter Garrett Crochet to the Red Sox for four minor leaguers in catcher Kyle Teel,

Playing nine innings while officially declaring Mookie Betts a bargain … 1. The price the Red Sox paid to acquire 25-year-old lefthander Garrett Crochet and his filthy repertoir