As expected, Riley Ferrell was a high selection in Thursday’s Rule 5 draft, but there was much more action for the Astros than many would’ve predicted.

Generally followed by only the hardcore-est of the hardcore, the Rule 5 draft has been a bigger point of emphasis in recent years as transactions at the Winter Meetings have slowed. The draft has three phases- the major league phase, the Triple-A phase and the Double-A phase- and players are eligible to be selected if they have...

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