Alexander Luis González is a Venezuelan former professional baseball shortstop. González played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins (1998–2005),Boston Red Sox,Cincinnati Reds (2007–2009),Toronto Blue Jays (2010),Atlanta Braves (2010–2011),Milwaukee Brewers (2012–2013) and Detroit Tigers (2014). He was given the nickname "Sea-bass" while playing in Florida. He bats and throws right-handed.
Gabor Paul Bako II is an American former professional baseball catcher. He is an example of a baseball "journeyman",having played for 11 different teams during his 12-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career. During his playing days,he was listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 210 pounds (95 kg).
Michael Robert Lamb is an American former professional baseball third baseman and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2000 through 2008,and a final season in 2010. As a player,Lamb was listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 205 pounds (93 kg).
Bradley James Arnsberg is an American Major League Baseball coach and a former pitcher. He has held the role of pitching coach for the Montreal Expos,Florida Marlins,Toronto Blue Jays,and Houston Astros,and is currently with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Joseph Steven Inglett is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 2006 and 2011 for the Cleveland Indians,Toronto Blue Jays,Milwaukee Brewers,and Houston Astros.
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.
Christopher Gregg Narveson is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Milwaukee Brewers,and Miami Marlins,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Christopher Charles Dickerson is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Milwaukee Brewers,New York Yankees,Baltimore Orioles,and Cleveland Indians between 2008 and 2014.
The Milwaukee Brewers' 1998 season was the first season for the franchise as a member of the National League. The Brewers finished in fifth in the National League Central,28 games behind the Houston Astros,with a record of 74 wins and 88 losses. Before the 1998 regular season began,two new teams—the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays—were added by Major League Baseball. This resulted in the American League and National League having 15 teams. However,in order for MLB officials to continue primarily intraleague play,both leagues would need to carry a number of teams that was divisible by two,so the decision was made to move one club from the AL Central to the NL Central.
Jason Jerrod Bourgeois is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),with two seasons each for the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds. Bourgeois would play all outfield positions and second base in MLB.
Héctor Luis Mercado is a former professional baseball pitcher,born in Cataño,Puerto Rico. Mercado played all or parts of four seasons in Major League Baseball,as well as one season in Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. Mercado was listed at 6' 3" in height,and 235 lb. in weight. Mercado batted and threw left-handed during his baseball career.
Wade Matthew LeBlanc is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Miami Marlins,Houston Astros,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,New York Yankees,Pittsburgh Pirates,Seattle Mariners,Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
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.
The 2012 Chicago Cubs season was the 141st season of the Chicago Cubs franchise,the 137th in the National League and the 97th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished fifth in the National League Central with a record of 61–101,their worst record since 1966. The Cubs began the season at home on April 5,2012 against the Washington Nationals and finished the season at home on October 3 against the Houston Astros.
Jonathan Rafael Villar Roque is a Dominican professional baseball second baseman for the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League. He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros,Milwaukee Brewers,Baltimore Orioles,Miami Marlins,Toronto Blue Jays,New York Mets,Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels. Prior to 2017,Villar was primarily a shortstop.
Derek Richard Dietrich is an American former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins,Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers. Prior to playing professionally,Dietrich starred at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland,Ohio and played for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. While primarily a second baseman,he has also played left field and third base during his career. Throughout his baseball career,Dietrich was known for watching home runs and a few notable times it would result into a bench-clearing brawl.
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.
Garrett Nicholas Cooper is an American professional baseball first baseman and right fielder in the Baltimore Orioles organization. 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.
Joel Kenneth Kuhnel is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros.
