Rangers put two Rule 5 guys on their roster

For the first time in Rangers history they will carry two Rule 5 guys - Delino De Shield Jr and Logan Verrett.

Good to know Verrett made it. Didn't think there was much chance he wouldn't, but I am glad to see confirmation. Verrett will make it all year. DeShields is another story.

67-95 gives you freedom to try stuff.

67-95 gives you freedom to try stuff.

It really does.

It really does.

Or the Rangers don't piss away valued prospects like Dealer Dan.

In 2002, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays carried three Rule 5 players on their roster all year long: infielder Felix Escalona, lefty Steven Kent, and righty Jorge Sosa. They went 55-106.

It's safe to say those Rule 5 picks did not work out for them. After that year, Sosa stuck around with the Rays for two more years, Escalona only played 10 more games with them, and Kent never pitched in the majors again.

Doesn't seem like he has pitched yet.....

Verrett took the loss in the 14 inning game today. Two shaky outings to start his major league career.

In 2002, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays carried three Rule 5 players on their roster all year long: infielder Felix Escalona, lefty Steven Kent, and righty Jorge Sosa. They went 55-106.

It's safe to say those Rule 5 picks did not work out for them. After that year, Sosa stuck around with the Rays for two more years, Escalona only played 10 more games with them, and Kent never pitched in the majors again.

Rule 5 picks are a really interesting concept. Keep 'em on the roster the whole entire year or risk losing them. When you're as bad as the Rays were back them, they probably kept some of those guys out of necessity since they didn't really have anyone else.

Pretty cool that the O's have gotten really good at finding useful players in the Rule 5 - Flaherty, McFarland, and it looks like Garcia.

Both players have not played since April 15th. DeShields actually got into 6 games up to the 15th.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Rangers purchase LHP Wandy Rodriguez from Round Rock to start tonight in Anaheim. RHP Logan Verrett has been designated for assignment.</p>— John Blake (@RangerBlake) <a href="

And Verrett cleared waivers and was returned to the Mets.