Yankees lose pair in first selections in Rule 5 draft | Jefferson City News Tribune

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Major League teams stocked up on pitching Wednesday in the big-league phase of the winter meeting draft of unprotected players, taking pitchers with eight of the 10 selections — including three from the New York Yankees’ system.

The Yankees lost a pair of right-handers in first two picks, with Oakland taking Mitch Spence and Kansas City selecting Matt Sauer. Texas, fresh off its first World Series victory, took right-hander Carson Coleman from the Yankees with the No. 23 selection.

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