The Toronto Blue Jays made three selections in the 2025 Rule 5 Draft, adding right-handers Angel Bastardo and Richard Gallardo, and outfielder Jacob Wetzel to their organization.
The Rule 5 draft took place this afternoon. The Blue Jays selected right-hander Angel Bastardo off the Red Sox’ AA roster in the MLB phase. In the Minor League phase, they took righty Richard Gallardo off the Cubs’ AA roster and outfielder Jacob Wetzel off the Cubs’ High A roster. Bastardo posted a 5.36 ERA through 45.1 innings in 2024, though his underlying 26.2% K rate and 3.63 xFIP were more promising. He was shut down in June with an elbow injury that appears to have ended with Tommy John.
He immediately goes on the Jays’ 40-man roster but presumably will be transferred to the 60-day IL as soon as possible. He features a plus change-up and solid breaking ball. While his fastball’s velocity is decent at 93-96, touching 98, it’s somewhat hittable. That, paired with below average command, suggests he’ll fare best in the bullpen, where he can hopefully sit towards the top of that velocity range in short stints and lean on his off-speed stuff. Gallardo also spent most of the season on the IL with an undisclosed injury. When healthy he features average command of four average-ish pitches, and likely profiles as starting depth. Wetzel splits his time between centre and right. He’s hit reasonably well in A ball but failed for two seasons in a row when attempting the jump to High A. The Brewers selected outfielder Garrett Spain off the Fisher Cats’ roster as part of the Minor League phase. Spain, a 2021 15th rounder out of Austin Peay, plays mostly centre field. He had a terrible year, posting a sub-.550 OPS mostly in New Hampshire with a cup of coffee in Buffalo, but does have a little pop. This concludes the 2025 edition of Hot! Rule 5! Action! In lesser news, the Red Sox have traded for Garret Crochet. Headed back to the south side are Kyle Teel, Bradon Montgomery, Chase Meidroth, and Wikelman Gonzalez. Crochet had a massive breakout in 2024
RULE 5 DRAFT BLUE JAYS TORONTO MLB ANGEL BASTARDO RICHARD GALLARDO JACOB WETZEL
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