White Sox Select Martin Carrasco from Padres in Rule 5 Draft

The White Sox gained a minor-league pitcher and lost one in today’s Rule 5 Draft.

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December 10, 2020

Per James Fegan of The Athletic, the White Sox selected Martin Carrasco from the Padres in the minor league phase today’s Rule 5 Draft.

White Sox picked RHP Martin Carrasco from the Padres organization in the minor league phase of the Rule 5.

They lost AJ Puckett to the Atlanta Braves. Puckett was the main return from the Melky Cabrera trade, but has not pitched since 2017 due to injury, and now the pandemic
— James Fegan (@JRFegan) December 10, 2020

Carrasco projects as a bullpen piece who currently touts a 2.73 ERA over 102.1 innings in 42 games across A-ball and Rookie leagues. The White Sox have a tendency to find bullpen additions where other teams do not see fit. This is arguably the best part of their scouting department.

As the White Sox gain a minor-league pitcher, they are losing one as well. The Braves selected A.J. Puckett, a right-handed starter who last appeared in 2017 for the Winston-Salem Dash.