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Tigers select lefty Stumpf in Rule 5 Draft
- Updated: December 8, 2016
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Tigers selected lefty Daniel Stumpf from the Royals’ farm system in Thursday morning’s Rule 5 Draft to shore up their bullpen depth.
It’s the second Rule 5 selection in as many years for Stumpf, who made the Phillies’ bullpen out of Spring Training last year. It’s also a potential move for protection in Detroit’s bullpen if the Tigers trade Justin Wilson, but general manager Al Avila believes Stumpf could find a role whether Wilson stays or goes.
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“We liked him and we felt that he has a chance to make our club as a left-handed reliever,” Avila said. “It has nothing to do with Wilson. It’s more that we just like Stumpf. It’s not bad to have both.”
The Rule 5 Draft allows teams to draft eligible players who aren’t on their club’s 40-man roster, generally after five professional seasons. Teams invest $100,000 to make a selection, who must remain on the Major League …
