Richard Joseph Hill,nicknamed "Dick Mountain",is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Baltimore Orioles,Boston Red Sox,Cleveland Indians,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,New York Yankees,Oakland Athletics,Los Angeles Dodgers,Minnesota Twins,Tampa Bay Rays,New York Mets,Pittsburgh Pirates,and San Diego Padres. He has played during each MLB season from 2005 through 2024.
Chad Douglas Fox is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. Fox played for the Atlanta Braves,Milwaukee Brewers,Boston Red Sox,Florida Marlins,and the Chicago Cubs. He won the 2003 World Series as a member of the Marlins. He is also known for his injuries that have set him back in his career,undergoing Tommy John surgery twice,including having been injured in the 2004 and 2005 seasons. He has reached 50 innings—the minimum standard for a rookie season—only twice in his career,and threw fewer than 11 innings in the majors nine times between 1999 and 2009. He now teaches players of all ages at Woodlands Baseball Academy Facility in The Woodlands,Texas.
Jeremy Ryan Hermida is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins,Boston Red Sox,Oakland Athletics,Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.
Darnell Tyrone McDonald is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 2004 and 2013 for the Baltimore Orioles,Minnesota Twins,Cincinnati Reds,Boston Red Sox,New York Yankees,and Chicago Cubs.
Joshua Aaron Wilson is an American former professional baseball infielder. Wilson is a Mt. Lebanon,Pennsylvania native. He was part of the 1998 Pennsylvania state championship baseball team and Pennsylvania Player of the Year. Wilson played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins,Washington Nationals,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Arizona Diamondbacks,San Diego Padres,Seattle Mariners,Milwaukee Brewers,Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers.
Larry DeWayne Wise is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He graduated from Chapin High School in 1997 and was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth round of the 1997 Major League Baseball draft. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Atlanta Braves,Cincinnati Reds,Chicago White Sox,Florida Marlins,and New York Yankees. He is best known for robbing Gabe Kapler of a home run to preserve Mark Buehrle's perfect game in 2009.
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.
Franklin Miguel Morales is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies,Boston Red Sox,Kansas City Royals,and Toronto Blue Jays.
Ross Emery Detwiler is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the first round of the 2007 MLB draft and made his MLB debut late that season. He has also played in MLB for the Texas Rangers,Atlanta Braves,Cleveland Indians,Oakland Athletics,Seattle Mariners,Chicago White Sox,Miami Marlins,San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds.
Daniel Ray Herrera is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets.
The 2009 Seattle Mariners season was the 33rd season in franchise history. They improved upon a disappointing 2008 season,where they finished last in the American League West with a 61–101 record. They finished 3rd in the AL West with an 85–77 record,a 24 win improvement. The 2009 Mariners became the 13th team in MLB history to have a winning record following a 100+ loss season. On September 13,2009,Ichiro Suzuki got his 200th hit of the season. In the process,he set a new MLB record by getting at least 200 hits for nine consecutive seasons,passing the mark held by Wee Willie Keeler.
The 2011 Boston Red Sox season was the 111th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. Before the season,the Red Sox were favored to win the American League East and reach the World Series,with some comparing the team to the 1927 New York Yankees. With a record of 90 wins and 72 losses,the Red Sox finished third in their division,seven games behind the Yankees.
Wade Allen Miley is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Boston Red Sox,Seattle Mariners,Baltimore Orioles,Milwaukee Brewers,Houston Astros,Cincinnati Reds,and Chicago Cubs.
Bradley George Boxberger is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Tampa Bay Rays,Arizona Diamondbacks,Kansas City Royals,Miami Marlins,Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs.
Daniel Lee Jennings is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins,Chicago White Sox,Tampa Bay Rays,Milwaukee Brewers,and Washington Nationals. He also played college baseball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the University of Nebraska.
The 2014 Boston Red Sox season was the 114th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished last in the five-team American League East with a record of 71 wins and 91 losses,25 games behind the Baltimore Orioles. It was the second last-place finish for the team in three years,and they were the second defending World Series champions to finish last in their division,the first having been the 1998 Florida Marlins. They also became the first MLB team to finish last in one season,win the World Series the next,and finish last again the following season.
Anthony James DeSclafani is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins,Cincinnati Reds,and San Francisco Giants. He played college baseball at the University of Florida. The Toronto Blue Jays selected DeSclafani in the sixth round of the 2011 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2014 with the Marlins.
Alexander James Jackson is an American professional baseball catcher and outfielder in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Miami Marlins,Milwaukee Brewers,and Tampa Bay Rays. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the first round of the 2014 MLB draft.
Vladimir Gutiérrez Rodríguez is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Miami Marlins.
Garrett Nicholas Cooper is an American professional baseball first baseman and right fielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Miami Marlins,San Diego Padres,Chicago Cubs,and Boston Red Sox. Cooper was an All-Star in 2022.
