Cardinals Select Matthew Bowman, John Brebbia, & Michael Heesch In 2015 Rule 5 Draft; Lose Luis Perdomo, Jhonny Polanco, Cory Jones, Kender Villegas, Robelys Reyes, Mike O'Neill, Fernando Baez, & Juan Caballero

MLB Phase, Round One:
4. Rockies selected Luis Perdomo (Palm Beach) from Cardinals
5. Brewers selected Colin Walsh (former Quad Cities) from Athletics
11. Cardinals selected Matthew Bowman from Mets

Triple-A Phase, Round One:
10. Red Sox selected Jhonny Polanco (Springfield) from Cardinals
13. Orioles selected Cory Jones (Palm Beach) from Cardinals
15. Nationals selected Zack Cox (former Memphis) from Marlins
24. Cardinals selected John Brebbia from Diamondbacks

Triple-A Phase, Round Two:
2. Brewers selected Kender Villegas (State College) from Cardinals
7. Diamondbacks selected Robelys Reyes (Springfield) from Cardinals
13. Cubs selected Mike O'Neill (Memphis) from Cardinals
14. Cardinals selected Michael Heesch from Cubs

Triple-A Phase, Round Three:
2. Diamondbacks selected Chad Oberacker (former 2010 draft selection) from Athletics
3. Rays selected Fernando Baez (Peoria) from Cardinals

Double-A Phase:
Marlins selected Juan Caballero (Johnson City) from Cardinals

MLB Official Site

The Cardinals lost a power arm in Thursday's Rule 5 Draft, but they also snagged a pitcher from the Mets' organization who they believe can compete for a long relief role on the Major League roster.
St. Louis Official Site

The Cardinals' minor-league rosters left the annual winter meetings a lot lighter than when they arrived earlier this week, having been picked over during the Rule 5 draft Thursday morning.
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