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.
Derek Russell Norris is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,San Diego Padres,and Tampa Bay Rays. Prior to playing professionally,Norris attended Goddard High School. After signing and spending a few seasons in the Washington Nationals' minor-league system,he was traded to the Oakland Athletics at the end of the 2011 season.
William Bradford Myers is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays,San Diego Padres,and Cincinnati Reds.
John Logan Forsythe is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Tampa Bay Rays,Los Angeles Dodgers,Minnesota Twins,Texas Rangers and Miami Marlins. While primarily a second baseman,Forsythe has played at least one game at every position except for center field and catcher.
Stephen Coleman Figueroa is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder who played for the Tampa Bay Rays,New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates between 2014 and 2016. He currently works in the Tampa Bay Rays front office as the Director of Baseball Operations.
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.
John Michael Lamb is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Angels. Lamb is the grandson of John Ramsey,the former Public Address announcer at Dodger Stadium.
Román AlíSolís López is a Mexican professional baseball catcher for the Conspiradores de Querétaro of the Mexican League and Tomateros de Culiacán of the Mexican Pacific League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres in 2012 and Tampa Bay Rays in 2014.
Burch Taylor Smith is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres,Kansas City Royals,Milwaukee Brewers,San Francisco Giants,and Oakland Athletics. 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 San Diego Padres in the 11th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2013.
Dustin Hunter Renfroe is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres,Tampa Bay Rays,Boston Red Sox,Milwaukee Brewers,Los Angeles Angels and Cincinnati Reds.
Manuel Margot Gomez is a Dominican professional baseball center fielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays. He made his MLB debut with the Padres in 2016.
Ryan James Buchter is an American former professional baseball pitcher and the current assistant pitching coach for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,San Diego Padres,Kansas City Royals,Oakland Athletics,Los Angeles Angels,and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Patrick James Schuster is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics and the Philadelphia Phillies.
Matthew Lee Andriese is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays,Arizona Diamondbacks,Los Angeles Angels,Boston Red Sox,and Seattle Mariners. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.
Breyvic JoséValera Henríquez is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Los Angeles Dodgers,Baltimore Orioles,New York Yankees,and Toronto Blue Jays and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.
Jakob Christopher Bauers is an American professional baseball first baseman,outfielder,and designated hitter for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays,Cleveland Guardians,Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees. He bats and throws left-handed.
The 2016 Major League Baseball draft began on June 9,2016,to assign amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order is the reverse order of the 2015 MLB season standings. In addition,compensation picks will be distributed for players who did not sign from the 2015 MLB Draft. The Philadelphia Phillies received the first overall selection. The Los Angeles Dodgers received the 36th pick as compensation for failing to sign Kyle Funkhouser,the 35th overall selection of the 2015 MLB Draft.
Jonathon Paul Feyereisen is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020 with the Milwaukee Brewers,and has also played for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Heath Devon Fillmyer 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 from 2018 to 2019.
