Royals selected LHP Jose Lugo from the Twins with the ninth pick in the Rule 5 draft.
Lugo, 24, was originally picked up by Minnesota three years ago in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 draft. He had a 4.04 ERA and a 76/33 K/BB ratio in 69 innings for Single-A Fort Myers last season. He’s not much of a relief prospect, and it’s doubtful that he’ll help the Royals.