Rockies Select RJ Petit with First Pick of 2025 Rule 5 Draft
The Colorado Rockies have selected former Detroit Tigers pitching prospect RJ Petit with the first pick of the 2025 Rule 5 Draft. Petit is a 26-year-old right-hander who has been in the Tigers organization since 2021. Across 66 1/3 innings split between Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo, Petit recorded a 10-2 record with a 2.44 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 79 strikeouts. As a result of selecting Petit in the Rule 5 Draft, Colorado must now keep Petit on its big-league roster for the entirety of the 2025 season. Petit has some closing experience in the minor leagues, as he's recorded at least three saves in each of the last four seasons. He could have an outside shot at working his way into the closer role in Colorado, which currently appears open for competition.
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