Kansas City Royals
MLB Phase: RHP Sam McWilliams, and RHP Chris Ellis (Trade)
For the second year in a row, the Royals are stocking up on pitching. McWilliams has a high ceiling but can be considered a risk. Ellis was acquired for cash right after the draft and he represents a very solid bullpen option, or potentially a back-end starter.
Triple A Phase: N/A (Traded pick away)
Total Players Lost: 2
RHP Elvis Luciano (Blue Jays) and LHP Luis Lugo (Cubs)
Chicago White Sox
MLB Phase: N/A (Traded pick away)
Triple A Phase: 1B Jordan George
The White Sox went with a first baseman in the Triple-A phase of Rule 5 Draft. He is not a power threat with only 17 home runs as a professional. But the 26-year-old has good bat to ball skills and patience with a career .292 batting average and a 157/155 K/BB ratio in four seasons.
Total Players Lost: 1
RHP Cristofer Melendez (Padres, traded to Pirates)