O's Kent Qualls on the players added in minor league phase of Rule 5 draft

O's Kent Qualls on the players added in minor league phase of Rule 5 draft
NASHVILLE - The Orioles added three players to their organization in today's Rule 5 draft, the final event of the Winter Meetings. They selected outfielder Joey Rickard from Tampa Bay in the major league phase. He must stay on the roster all year or be offered back to the Rays. The O's added two pitchers in the Triple-A phase of the draft. These players are not on the big league roster and are minor league players. They can be assigned to any affiliate for the 2016 season. First, the club...

Dan Duquette talks about Rule 5 addition of outfielder Joey Rickard

Dan Duquette talks about Rule 5 addition of outfielder Joey Rickard
NASHVILLE - The Orioles today added an outfielder from the Tampa Bay organization, right-handed hitting Joey Rickard, in the Rule 5 draft. Between three teams last year, Rickard hit .321/.427/.447 with 28 doubles, eight triples, two homers and 55 RBIs. He stole 23 bases and scored 62 runs. The Rays selected Rickard, a Las Vegas native, in the ninth round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Arizona. Rickard began the 2015 season in high Single-A ball, moved to Double-A...