Detroit Tigers lose reliever to Rockies in Rule 5 Draft

Tigers lose 6-foot-8, 300-pound reliever poached by Rockies

The Detroit Tigers failed to protect a top-30 pitching prospect in the Rule 5 Draft and saw him selected first overall.

Rockies Select 6-Foot-8 Right Hander With First Pick in Rule 5 Draft

Looking for pitching help anywhere, the Colorado Rockies grabbed a towering RHP in Rule 5 Draft.

Rockies select right-handed reliever RJ Petit with first overall pick in 2025 Rule 5 Draft

The Colorado Rockies selected Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever prospect RJ Petit on Wednesday with the first overall pick of the draft.

Detroit Tigers lose reliever to Rockies in Rule 5 Draft

Right-hander RJ Petit was selected with the first overall pick of the draft.

The Three Best Picks From the Rule 5 Draft

The Rule 5 draft is one of the most unique events in sports; It’s an opportunity to free career minor leaguers and grant them a fresh start with a new team. If it doesn’t work out? Then right back to their old team they go. It has been around long enough for us to make the Rule 5 draft just seem like another day on baseball’s calendar, but it is more than that. For these players, most of which project to be fringe players, it is their opportunit…

Rockies select Tigers RHP RJ Petit in Rule 5 Draft

Coming off a 119-loss season, the Colorado Rockies selected Detroit Tigers right-hander RJ Petit with the first pick of the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday.