Dontrelle Wayne Willis,nicknamed "The D-Train",is an American former left-handed professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Florida Marlins,Detroit Tigers,Arizona Diamondbacks and Cincinnati Reds. Willis was notable for his success during his first few years in the major leagues and for his unconventional pitching style,which included a high leg kick and exaggerated twisting away from the batter. He was named the 2003 National League Rookie of the Year.
Omar Rafael Infante [in-FAHN-tay] is a Venezuelan former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Atlanta Braves,Miami Marlins,and Kansas City Royals. He was an All-Star in 2010,and won a World Series in 2015. While primarily a second baseman,he has experience at every position except for pitcher,catcher,and first base.
Kyle Lynn Farnsworth is a former professional baseball pitcher. He has played for the Chicago Cubs (1999–2004),Detroit Tigers,Atlanta Braves,New York Yankees (2006–2008),Kansas City Royals (2009–2010),Tampa Bay Rays (2011–2013),Pittsburgh Pirates (2013),New York Mets (2014),Houston Astros (2014) in Major League Baseball,and for the Pericos de Puebla (2015) and the Broncos de Reynosa (2016) of the Mexican League. In 2017,Farnsworth was the pitching coach for the Brookhaven Bucks of the Sunbelt Baseball League.
Jeffrey Braden Francoeur,nicknamed "Frenchy",is an American former professional baseball right fielder,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,New York Mets,Texas Rangers,Kansas City Royals,San Francisco Giants,San Diego Padres,Philadelphia Phillies,and Miami Marlins. When his playing days ended,he became a broadcaster;Francoeur is currently the lead television analyst for Atlanta Braves games.
Scott Alexander Hairston is a Mexican-American former professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,San Diego Padres,Oakland Athletics,New York Mets,Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals. He bats and throws right-handed.
Matthew Scott Garza is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2006 with the Minnesota Twins,and also played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays,Chicago Cubs,Texas Rangers and Milwaukee Brewers. With the Rays,Garza was named the American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player in 2008,and threw a no-hitter on July 26,2010.
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.
Emilio JoséBonifácio Del Rosario is a Dominican former professional baseball utility player. He previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Florida/Miami Marlins,Toronto Blue Jays,Kansas City Royals,Chicago Cubs,Chicago White Sox,Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals. Primarily a second baseman and center fielder throughout his career,Bonifácio has also played shortstop and third base.
John David Baker is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played for the Florida Marlins,San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). In December 2015,Baker was hired as a Baseball Operations Assistant by the Chicago Cubs
Casey Michael McGehee is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in NPB for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and Yomiuri Giants,and also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Milwaukee Brewers,Pittsburgh Pirates,New York Yankees,Miami Marlins,San Francisco Giants,and Detroit Tigers.
Robert Andrew Stubbs is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Cleveland Indians,Colorado Rockies,Atlanta Braves,Texas Rangers,Baltimore Orioles and the San Francisco Giants.
Jacob Edward Turner is an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Miami Marlins,Chicago Cubs,Chicago White Sox,and Washington Nationals. He also played in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers.
Tyler Eugene Colvin is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Colorado Rockies,and the San Francisco Giants. Colvin played college baseball at Clemson University.
Andrew Burton Cashner is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,San Diego Padres,Miami Marlins,Texas Rangers,Baltimore Orioles,and Boston Red Sox.
The 2012 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 112th season. On October 1,the Tigers clinched the AL Central title,the club's first repeat title since 1934–1935. They finished the regular season 88–74. They defeated the Oakland Athletics in the American League Divisional Series,3 games to 2. It was the Tigers' second consecutive ALDS win. The Tigers went on to sweep the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series before being swept themselves by the San Francisco Giants in the World Series.
Jacob Shawn Marisnick is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs,Miami Marlins,Houston Astros,New York Mets,San Diego Padres,Pittsburgh Pirates,Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers. The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Marisnick in the third round of the 2009 MLB draft.
Gonzalez Germán Germen Figao is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets,Chicago Cubs,and Colorado Rockies.
Derek Richard Dietrich is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder who is a free agent. He has 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.
Brian Anthony Flynn is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Flynn previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins and Kansas City Royals.
Alexander "Chi Chi" González is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Colorado Rockies,Minnesota Twins,Milwaukee Brewers,and the New York Yankees. González goes by Chi Chi,a nickname given to him by his grandfather.
