Randall David Johnson,nicknamed "the Big Unit",is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (1988–2009) for six teams,primarily the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Douglas Dean Drabek is a retired American professional baseball pitcher,and a current minor league baseball coach. He is the pitching coach for the Reno Aces,the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the New York Yankees,Pittsburgh Pirates,Houston Astros,Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles between 1986 and 1998. Drabek batted and threw right-handed. Known for his fluid pitching motion and sound mechanics,he won the National League Cy Young Award in 1990. Drabek was an MLB All-Star in 1994.
Lyle Stefan Overbay is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Toronto Blue Jays,Pittsburgh Pirates,Atlanta Braves,New York Yankees,and Milwaukee Brewers from 2001 through 2014.
Aaron James Small is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Small played in Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays,Florida Marlins,Oakland Athletics,Arizona Diamondbacks,New York Yankees,and Atlanta Braves from 1994 to 2006.
Francisco Javier Cordero is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Texas Rangers,Milwaukee Brewers,Cincinnati Reds,Toronto Blue Jays,and Houston Astros from 1999 through 2012,often serving as the closer. On June 1,2011,Cordero recorded his 300th career save with the Reds,becoming only the 22nd player to reach that mark. He completed his major league career with 329 saves and is a three-time MLB All-Star.
Graeme John Lloyd is an Australian former professional baseball pitcher,who appeared with the Milwaukee Brewers,New York Yankees,Toronto Blue Jays,Montreal Expos,Florida Marlins,New York Mets,and Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Chad Michael Qualls is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Arizona Diamondbacks,Tampa Bay Rays,San Diego Padres,Philadelphia Phillies,New York Yankees,Pittsburgh Pirates,Miami Marlins,and Colorado Rockies.
Claudio Vargas Almonte is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He has previously played for the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals,Arizona Diamondbacks,Milwaukee Brewers,New York Mets,and Los Angeles Dodgers. He has both started games and also pitched in both middle and long relief during his career.
Randol Doyle Choate is an American former professional baseball pitcher. The New York Yankees selected him in the 1997 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft from Florida State University. Choate made his MLB debut for the Yankees in 2000,and also pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Tampa Bay Rays,Florida/Miami Marlins,Los Angeles Dodgers,and St. Louis Cardinals. He won the 2000 World Series with the Yankees,beating the New York Mets.
James Louis Beattie is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners from 1978 to 1986. He also served as the Montreal Expos' general manager from 1995 to 2001,and was the Baltimore Orioles' general manager with Mike Flanagan from 2003 to 2005. As of 2010,Beattie served as a professional scout in the Toronto Blue Jays organization through the 2018 season. Beattie retired from his decades-long career in MLB at the end of the 2018 season. Beattie starred in baseball and basketball at South Portland High School in South Portland,Maine.
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.
Andrew Junipero Fox is an American former professional baseball coach and infielder. Fox played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1996 to 2004 for the New York Yankees,Arizona Diamondbacks,Florida Marlins,Montreal Expos,and Texas Rangers. He was a member of the 1996 World Series and 2003 World Series champions. Fox coached the Marlins from 2007 to 2009;he joined the Boston Red Sox staff in 2011,and was a coach for the team during 2022–2024.
Melvin Leon Stottlemyre Jr. is an American professional baseball pitching coach and a former right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals.
The 2000 Major League Baseball season ended with the New York Yankees defeating the New York Mets in five games,for their third consecutive World Series title. The 2000 World Series was known as the Subway Series because both fans and the two teams could take the subway to and from every game of the series.
The 1998 Major League Baseball season ended with the New York Yankees sweeping the San Diego Padres in the World Series,after they had won a then AL record 114 regular season games. The Yankees finished with 125 wins for the season,which remains the MLB record.
Richard Edward Scott is an American former professional baseball shortstop,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics. He later served as a coach for the New York Mets.
Michael Glen Dunn is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Atlanta Braves,Florida / Miami Marlins,and Colorado Rockies.
The 2013 Major League Baseball season started on March 31 with a Sunday night game between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros. Opening Day for most clubs was a day later on April 1. The regular season ended on September 30,extended one day for a one-game playoff between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Texas Rangers to decide the second American League Wild Card winner.
The 2017 Major League Baseball season began on April 2 with three games,including the 2016 World Series champions Chicago Cubs facing off against the St. Louis Cardinals,the regular season ended in late September. The postseason began on October 3. The World Series began October 24 and Game 7 was played on November 1,in which the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games,to capture their first World Series championship in franchise history.
