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Twins trade for RHP Haley in Rule 5 Draft
- Updated: December 8, 2016
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Twins had the No. 1 overall pick in Thursday morning’s Rule 5 Draft but maneuvered a three-team trade with the Padres and Angels to acquire right-hander Justin Haley.
The Twins selected right-hander Miguel Diaz but sent him to San Diego for a player to be named later or cash considerations; the Padres are expected to receive cash. Los Angeles then sent Haley, who was taken eighth from the Red Sox organization, to the Padres, who traded him to the Twins for cash.
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Even with the trade, the Twins must keep Haley on their 25-man roster for the entire season or offer him back to the Red Sox, his original organization. The Twins also lost catcher Stuart Turner to the Reds, who picked him in the second round.
“Working with San Diego in this regard was extremely beneficial because they’re very creative,” Twins general manager Thad Levine said. “It was a calculated decision on our part. It was very appealing to us to get Haley in this deal. We …
