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.
Henricus "Rick" Nicolas van den Hurk is a Dutch former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins,Baltimore Orioles,and Pittsburgh Pirates,in the KBO League for the Samsung Lions and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Tokyo Yakult Swallows. In international play,he was a member of the Netherlands national baseball team.
David Lawrence Davidson is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Florida Marlins.
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.
Christopher Adam Leroux is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher and television personality. He played for the Florida Marlins,Pittsburgh Pirates,and New York Yankees in Major League Baseball (MLB) and for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Leroux also competed for the Canadian national baseball team in international competitions.
Chaz Daniel Roe is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,New York Yankees,Baltimore Orioles,Atlanta Braves,and Tampa Bay Rays.
Ryan Christopher Webb is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He has pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Florida / Miami Marlins,Baltimore Orioles,Cleveland Indians,and Tampa Bay Rays. He is the son of former big leaguer Hank Webb.
Zachary David Phillips is a Mexican-American professional baseball pitcher for the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican Baseball League. He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 23rd round in 2005,and has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles,Miami Marlins,and Pittsburgh Pirates,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Jhan Carlos Mariñez Fuente is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins,Chicago White Sox,Tampa Bay Rays,Milwaukee Brewers,Pittsburgh Pirates,Texas Rangers,and Baltimore Orioles.
Vance Richard Worley is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Minnesota Twins,Pittsburgh Pirates,Baltimore Orioles,and Miami Marlins. Worley has also represented Great Britain internationally.
Jimmy Santiago Paredes Terrero,is a Dominican professional baseball utility player for the Spire City Ghost Hounds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Paredes 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.
Scott Thomas McGough is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Miami Marlins in 2015. He also played for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Edgar Olmos is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins and Seattle Mariners,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Preston Blake Guilmet is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously 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 has also played for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He grew up in Roseville,California and graduated from Oakmont High School. He later played college baseball for the University of Arizona.
Austin Robert Brice is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins,Cincinnati Reds,Boston Red Sox,and Pittsburgh Pirates. He is the first Hong Kong-born player to appear in the major leagues.
Shawn Michael Armstrong is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cleveland Indians,Seattle Mariners,Baltimore Orioles,and Miami Marlins.
Stephen Nicholas Tarpley is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Miami Marlins,and New York Mets.
The 2016 Baltimore Orioles season was the 116th season in franchise history,the 63rd in Baltimore,and the 25th at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. They improved on their 2015 record of 81–81,finishing 89–73. and advanced to the playoffs on the last day of the season,October 2,where they lost to the Blue Jays in the American League Wild Card Game 5–2 in 11 innings;this was the Orioles' third postseason appearance in five years.
Kyle Robert Keller is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins,Los Angeles Angels and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Joseph Dillon Gunkel is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played for the Boston Red Sox,Baltimore Orioles,Los Angeles Dodgers and Miami Marlins organizations.
