Jorge Luís CantúGuzmán is an American-born Mexican former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Cincinnati Reds,Florida Marlins,Texas Rangers,and San Diego Padres,and in the KBO League for the Doosan Bears.
Kevin Forrest Cash is an American professional baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously,Cash played catcher in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Boston Red Sox,New York Yankees,and Houston Astros. As a player,Cash was listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg);he batted and threw right-handed. He was the bullpen coach for the Cleveland Indians before being hired as the Rays' manager in December 2014. Cash was the American League Manager of the Year in 2020 and 2021,the first AL manager to win the award consecutively. Cash will enter the 2024 season as the longest-tenured manager in MLB.
Toby Jason Hall is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2000 to 2008,primarily with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 205 pounds (93 kg),he batted and threw right-handed.
David Martinez is an American professional baseball coach and former outfielder who is the manager for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as the bench coach for the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs. He played in MLB for the Cubs,Montreal Expos,Cincinnati Reds,San Francisco Giants,Chicago White Sox,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Texas Rangers,Toronto Blue Jays,and Atlanta Braves from 1986 to 2001. Martinez had a .276 career batting average,1,599 hits,91 home runs,795 runs scored,and 580 runs batted in.
Evan Michael Longoria,nicknamed "Longo",is an American professional baseball third baseman who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays from 2008 through 2017,the San Francisco Giants from 2018 through 2022,and the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023. Longoria has appeared in two World Series. His first appearance was in 2008 as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays,and his second appearance was in 2023 as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 15-year gap between Longoria's two World Series appearances is the longest for a position player in MLB history.
RenéRivera is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Minnesota Twins,San Diego Padres,Tampa Bay Rays,New York Mets,Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Angels,Atlanta Braves,Cleveland Indians,and Washington Nationals.
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.
David Shelley Duncan is an American former professional baseball player. He was a left fielder,designated hitter,and first baseman. Duncan played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Cleveland Indians,and Tampa Bay Rays. He was the Major League field coordinator for the Toronto Blue Jays,and later served as the analytics coordinator for the Chicago White Sox.
Matthew Ryan Joyce is an American former professional baseball outfielder,who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Between 2008 and 2021,he played for eight MLB teams,most notably the Tampa Bay Rays,with whom he was named an MLB All-Star in 2011.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Tampa Bay Rays system:
Brandon Eric Guyer is an American former professional baseball outfielder and mental strength coach for the Los Angeles Angels. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Indians. His knack for getting hit by pitches earned him the nickname,"La Piñata."
Charles Edward Culberson is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. The San Francisco Giants drafted Culberson in the first round in the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Giants,Colorado Rockies,Los Angeles Dodgers,Atlanta Braves,and Texas Rangers.
Robert Daniel Refsnyder is a Korean American professional baseball second baseman and right fielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees,Toronto Blue Jays,Tampa Bay Rays,Texas Rangers,and Minnesota Twins.
Curtis Michael Casali,is an American professional baseball catcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. He played college baseball at Vanderbilt University,and was selected in the 10th round of the 2011 MLB draft by the Detroit Tigers. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2014 with the Tampa Bay Rays,and has also played for the San Francisco Giants,Seattle Mariners,and Cincinnati Reds.
Matthew Michael Duffy,nicknamed "Duffman",is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Texas Rangers organiazation. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants,Tampa Bay Rays,Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Angels,and Kansas City Royals. He played college baseball at Long Beach State.
Matthew Edward Krook is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees. A native of Hillsborough,California,Krook pitched for the Oregon Ducks and was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the first round of the 2013 MLB draft and the San Francisco Giants in the fourth round of the 2016 MLB draft.
Nicholas Blake Solak is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder in the Seattle Mariners organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers. Solak attended Naperville North High School in Naperville,Illinois,and the University of Louisville in Louisville,Kentucky.
JoséAlexander Siri is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Siri signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an international free agent in 2012. He made his MLB debut in 2021 with the Houston Astros,who traded him to the Rays in 2022.
Jacob Joseph McCarthy is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.
Connor Kok-Wy Joe is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies. Joe was drafted by the Pirates in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.
