Alexis Israel Ríos is an American former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Chicago White Sox,Texas Rangers,and Kansas City Royals. A World Series champion with the Royals in 2015,Rios is a two-time MLB All-Star. In 2007,he was a Fielding Bible Award winner for right fielders. In 2013,he hit for the cycle and achieved six hits in one game. Rios is a three-time World Baseball Classic participant with the Puerto Rico national baseball team.
Russ Moore Adams is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Héctor R. Luna is a Dominican Republic former professional baseball infielder. He last played for the Hiroshima Carp in Nippon Professional Baseball. He is primarily an infielder,but has played every position at the major league level except pitcher and catcher.
George Kottaras is a Canadian former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Milwaukee Brewers,Oakland Athletics,Kansas City Royals,Cleveland Indians,St. Louis Cardinals,and Toronto Blue Jays.
Below are lists of Rule 5 draft results since 1997. Players selected in the Major League Baseball (MLB) phase of the Rule 5 draft must be kept on their new team's active roster for the entire following MLB season,or they are placed on waivers and offered back to their original team if not claimed. Players chosen in the Minor League Baseball phase(s) of the Rule 5 draft remain with their new organization without restrictions.
Joseph Michael Smith is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets,Cleveland Indians,Los Angeles Angels,Chicago Cubs,Toronto Blue Jays,Houston Astros,Seattle Mariners,and Minnesota Twins. Smith attended Wright State University and was drafted by the Mets in the third round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut in 2007.
Jerry Michael Johnson was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Philadelphia Phillies,St. Louis Cardinals,San Francisco Giants,Cleveland Indians,Houston Astros,San Diego Padres,and Toronto Blue Jays.
Joshua Charles Banks is a former American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 2007 and 2010 for the Toronto Blue Jays,San Diego Padres,and Houston Astros. He is 6'3" tall and weighs 195 pounds. Banks attended college at Florida International University. Tony Gwynn said Banks has eight pitches,one of which is a knuckleball.
César Miguel Valdez is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Oakland Athletics,Toronto Blue Jays,Baltimore Orioles,and Los Angeles Angels,and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Lamigo Monkeys.
Ezequiel Manuel Carrera Reyes is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Philadelphia Phillies,Detroit Tigers,and Toronto Blue Jays.
Daniel Andres Farquhar is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Toronto Blue Jays,Seattle Mariners,Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox from 2011 to 2018. He experienced a brain aneurysm during his final game. Farquhar is currently the assistant pitching coach for the Seattle Mariners.
Jimmy Santiago Paredes Terrero,is a Dominican professional baseball utility player for the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Kansas City Royals,Baltimore Orioles,Toronto Blue Jays,and Philadelphia Phillies,in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines,and in the KBO League for the Doosan Bears.
Matthew Scott Dominguez is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins,Houston Astros,and Toronto Blue Jays and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Anthony Robert Gose is an American professional baseball pitcher and outfielder in the Cleveland Guardians organization. Originally an outfielder,Gose transitioned from a center fielder to a pitcher,following the 2016 season. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Detroit Tigers,and the Cleveland Indians/Guardians.
Aaron Jacob Sanchez is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,San Francisco Giants,Washington Nationals,and Minnesota Twins. He was drafted by the Blue Jays in the first round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft,and made his MLB debut in 2014. In 2015,Sanchez was ranked by MLB as the number 3 prospect in the Blue Jays' organization,and the 44th best prospect in baseball.
Mickey Charles Storey is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current manager of the Houston Astros' Triple-A affiliate,the Sugar Land Space Cowboys. He has pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays.
Christopher Adrian Colabello is an Italian-American former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder. He played parts of four seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays,after playing seven seasons in independent baseball.
Preston Blake Guilmet is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Baltimore Orioles,Tampa Bay Rays,Milwaukee Brewers,St. Louis Cardinals,Toronto Blue Jays,and Miami Marlins. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. He grew up in Roseville,California and graduated from Oakmont High School. He later played college baseball for the University of Arizona.
Carlos Eduardo Pérez Álvarez is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher in the Oakland Athletics organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels,Atlanta Braves,Texas Rangers and Athletics. His brother,Carlos Jesus Pérez also plays professional baseball.
David Dwane Rollins is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners.
