Pirates select power pitcher in Rule 5 Draft
Posted on December 11, 2008 | 21 Views
The Pirates today selected left-handed pitcher Donnie Veal off the Chicago Cubs' Triple-A roster (Iowa) in the Major League Phase of the Rule 5 Draft.
The 24-year-old Veal spent the entire 2008 season with Double-A Tennessee, where he went 5-10 with a 4.52 ERA (145.1ip/73er) in 29 starts while being named to the Southern League mid-season All-Star team. The southpaw also recorded a total of 123 strikeouts, which ranked fourth among Southern League hurlers.
The Pirates also selected LHP Andres Santos, RHP Rafael Quintero and RHP Gerardo Esparza in the Minor League Phase of the Rule 5 Draft. source>>>
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