Humberto Jose Quintero is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher from 2003 to 2014 most prominently as a member of the Houston Astros. He also played for the San Diego Padres,Kansas City Royals,Philadelphia Phillies,and Seattle Mariners. He served as a bullpen catcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2016 to 2021.
Vincent Scott Elarton is an American former right-handed pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros (1998–2001),Colorado Rockies (2001–2004),Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals (2006–2007)
Hiram Kyle Davies is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals.
John Robert Bale is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays,Baltimore Orioles,Cincinnati Reds,and Kansas City Royals.
Brandon J. Duckworth is an American former professional baseball pitcher,who is currently a scout. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Houston Astros,and Kansas City Royals,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. Since 2014,Duckworth has worked for the New York Yankees professional scouting department.
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.
Edinson Vólquez is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Cincinnati Reds,San Diego Padres,Los Angeles Dodgers,Pittsburgh Pirates,Kansas City Royals and Miami Marlins.
Troy Jamieson Patton is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Baltimore Orioles and San Diego Padres. Patton attended Tomball High School in Tomball,Texas.
Brett Gregory Hayes is an American former professional baseball catcher and current quality control coach for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Florida/Miami Marlins,Kansas City Royals,and Cleveland Indians.
The 2009 Kansas City Royals season was the 41st season for the franchise,and their 39th at Kauffman Stadium. The season began on April 7 with a game against the Chicago White Sox at U. S. Cellular Field,which Chicago won. On April 10,the Royals hosted the New York Yankees in the first game at the newly renovated Kauffman Stadium for the Royals' home opener. Interleague opponents included the St. Louis Cardinals,Arizona Diamondbacks,Cincinnati Reds,Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Jordan Horton Lyles is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Colorado Rockies,San Diego Padres,Pittsburgh Pirates,Milwaukee Brewers,Texas Rangers,Baltimore Orioles,and Kansas City Royals.
Kanekoa Jacob Texeira is an American former professional baseball pitcher and the current manager of the Gwinnett Stripers,the Triple A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals.
Vincent Michael Mazzaro is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,Kansas City Royals,Pittsburgh Pirates,Miami Marlins,and San Francisco Giants.
Sean Daniel O'Sullivan is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Kansas City Royals,San Diego Padres,Philadelphia Phillies,and Boston Red Sox and in the KBO League for the Nexen Heroes.
Matthew Russell Downs Sr. is an American former Major League Baseball infielder. He stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighs 190 pounds (86 kg). Previously,he had played for the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros. He bats and throws right-handed.
Jacob Todd Odorizzi is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Tampa Bay Rays,Minnesota Twins,Houston Astros,and Atlanta Braves. The Milwaukee Brewers selected Odorizzi in the first round,with the 32nd overall choice,of the 2008 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2012 with the Royals.
Jack Burdett Shuck III is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Los Angeles Angels,Cleveland Indians,Chicago White Sox,Miami Marlins,and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Jarred Lynn Cosart is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Miami Marlins,and San Diego Padres from 2013 to 2017
Ryan Christopher Jackson is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He played college baseball at the University of Miami.
Burch Taylor Smith is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Kansas City Royals,Milwaukee Brewers,San Francisco Giants,Oakland Athletics,Miami Marlins,and Baltimore Orioles. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions,and in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles. Smith was drafted by the Padres in the 11th round of the 2011 MLB draft and made his MLB debut for the team in 2013.
