The Braves have returned Rule 5 selection Evan Rutckyj to the Yankees, according to an announcement from New York. He obviously cleared waivers given that he’s going back to the New York system, indicating that the rest of the league passed on a chance to step into his Rule 5 rights.
Rutckyj, a 24-year-old southpaw, reached the Double-A level last year for the Yankees and will be shipped to Triple-A upon his return. He spent most of the year at High-A in 2015, and in total ran up 61 2/3 innings of 2.63 ERA pitching with an impressive 12.0 K/9 against 3.1 BB/9.
Atlanta obviously didn’t think that Rutckyj was quite ready to carry that production to a full season in the majors. He got three innings this spring, allowing only one hit but surrendering five free passes.
Just yesterday he said the Braves’ organization was much better than NY’s. Trés awkward.
So if he was put on waivers, does that mean Atlanta had no chance to retain him?
what if he cleared waivers like he did and New York didnt claim him back, would he just be outrighted off of Atlantas 40 man
If atlanta wanted to keep him they would have to make a trade after he clears waives ala Scott diamond
Since he was drafted by Atlanta via the rule 5 draft, their only choice for him if he doesn’t make the 25 man roster is to return him to his original team. So they put him on waivers. Any other team can claim him, but he has to stay on the 25 man roster. Since no team claimed him, he just goes back to NY
If he clears waivers, he’s offered back to his original team (Yankees). If the Yankees said they don’t want him back, the Braves then send him to the minors
I’m guessing they sent him back to NY him because nobody could figure out how to pronounce his last name
By the looks of it his numbers were pretty good in the minors last year and he has had a decent spring. You never know if a guy will be able to translate those numbers to the majors but the Braves need all the help they can get. So why not give him a chance and if they are in rebuild mode he’s only 24 so he’s still young.
I understand that carrying 2 rule 5ers on the roster is pretty tough but the Angels have a spot open on the 40-man (Rob Rass retirement) and are looking for a lefty BP guy.
Waivers? I didn’t know Rule 5 draftees had to clear waivers before being returned to their old organizations. I know they can be traded. Wonder if this is wrong.
It’s textbook how it goes. While most players on the 40 can be “optioned”, Rule 5 guys can’t be. They are run through waivers. If unsigned, they are offered to their original side.
Rutckyj the first of a few this spring.