Seth Michael Etherton is an American baseball coach and former pitcher,who is the current pitching coach for the USC Trojans. He played college baseball at USC from 1995 to 1998. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 4 seasons,with his longest tenure as a player coming with the Anaheim Angels.
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 Dewitt "Homer" Bailey Jr. is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds from 2007 through 2018,the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics in 2019,and the Minnesota Twins in 2020.
Johnny Cueto Ortiz is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Kansas City Royals,San Francisco Giants,Chicago White Sox,Miami Marlins,and Los Angeles Angels.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Kansas City Royals system.
Gregory Scott Holland is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Colorado Rockies,St. Louis Cardinals,Washington Nationals,Arizona Diamondbacks,and Texas Rangers. Holland is a three-time All-Star.
Zachary Warren Cozart is an American former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Angels.
William Michael Smith is an American professional baseball relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers,San Francisco Giants,Atlanta Braves,Houston Astros and Texas Rangers.
Anthony Michael Cingrani is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers. Prior to playing professionally,he played for his high school baseball team at Lincoln-Way Central High School and for the college baseball teams at South Suburban College and Rice University.
Matthew William Magill is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Cincinnati Reds,Minnesota Twins,and Seattle Mariners.
Robert Alexander Wood is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves,Los Angeles Dodgers,Cincinnati Reds,and San Francisco Giants.
Scott Anthony Schebler is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Cincinnati Reds,Atlanta Braves,and Los Angeles Angels.
Brandon Kyle Finnegan is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and the Cincinnati Reds.
JoséEugenio De León Domenech is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Tampa Bay Rays,Cincinnati Reds,and Minnesota Twins.
Cody Austin Reed is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Tampa Bay Rays.
Luke Thomas Farrell is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Chicago Cubs,Texas Rangers,Minnesota Twins,and Cincinnati Reds. He made his MLB debut in 2017.
The 2018 Kansas City Royals season was their 50th season for the franchise,and their 46th at Kauffman Stadium. They significantly failed to improve upon their 80–82 record the previous year,reaching 100+ losses for the first time since 2006 and finishing 58–104,the second-worst record in the 2018 MLB season,ahead of only the Baltimore Orioles,who finished 47–115.
Patrick Joseph Naughton is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels and St. Louis Cardinals.
Domingo Rafael Tapia is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 263 pounds (119 kg),he throws and bats right-handed. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Seattle Mariners,Kansas City Royals,Oakland Athletics and San Diego Padres.
Connor Danford Overton is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and Pittsburgh Pirates.
