Matthew Wade Stairs is a Canadian former professional baseball outfielder,first baseman,and designated hitter,who holds the record for most pinch-hit home runs in Major League Baseball (MLB) history with 23. His pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning of Game 4 in the 2008 National League Championship Series off the Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Jonathan Broxton was called "one of the most memorable home runs in Phillies history".
Wilfredo Jose Ledezma Acosta is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played for the Detroit Tigers,Atlanta Braves,San Diego Padres,Arizona Diamondbacks,Washington Nationals,Toronto Blue Jays and Pittsburgh Pirates and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines. He bats and throws left-handed.
Guillermo Antonio Quiroz is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher and current manager of the Winston-Salem Dash,the High-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Seattle Mariners,Texas Rangers,Baltimore Orioles,Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants.
Justin William Germano is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Cincinnati Reds,Cleveland Indians. Boston Red Sox,Chicago Cubs,Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and in the KBO League for the Samsung Lions and the KT Wiz.
Ramón Diógenes Ortiz is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Anaheim Angels,Cincinnati Reds,Washington Nationals,Minnesota Twins,Colorado Rockies,Los Angeles Dodgers,Tampa Bay Rays,Chicago Cubs,and Toronto Blue Jays. Ortiz also played for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Nicholas Anthony Green is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 2004 and 2013 for the Atlanta Braves,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,New York Yankees,Seattle Mariners,Boston Red Sox,Los Angeles Dodgers,Toronto Blue Jays,and Miami Marlins. He played in the International Baseball League of Australia before his MLB debut in 2004. Since 2015,he has worked as an analyst on the Braves Live! post-game show,which follows Atlanta Braves games on Bally Sports South and Bally Sports Southeast.
George Kottaras is a Canadian former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Milwaukee Brewers,Oakland Athletics,Kansas City Royals,Cleveland Indians,St. Louis Cardinals,and Toronto Blue Jays.
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.
Clayton Colby Richard is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox,San Diego Padres,Chicago Cubs,and Toronto Blue Jays.
Brett Alexander Wallace is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros and San Diego Padres.
Dirk Von Hayhurst is an American author and broadcaster,and formerly a professional baseball pitcher. Hayhurst played in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres in 2008 and for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2009. Following the end of his playing career,Hayhurst wrote four books about his experiences in professional baseball.
The 2010 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 34th season of Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays franchise,and the team's 21st full season of play at the Rogers Centre. The 2010 season was the first under general manager Alex Anthopoulos,who replaced J. P. Ricciardi after the 2009 season.
Zachary Robert Stewart is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Chicago White Sox,and Boston Red Sox,and in the KBO League for the NC Dinos.
Timothy Joseph Leiper is an American professional baseball coach and former manager. He is the third base coach for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball and was the first-base coach of the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball from 2014 until 2018.
Robert Coello is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Toronto Blue Jays,and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,and in the KBO League for the Nexen Heroes.
The 2011 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 35th season of Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays franchise,and the 22nd full season of play at the Rogers Centre. It was also the first season with John Farrell as the team's manager. The Blue Jays had an up-and-down season,finishing with an 81–81 record,in fourth place in the American League East.
Steven Edward Delabar is an American former professional baseball pitcher. A native of Kentucky,Delabar attended Central Hardin High School and Volunteer State Community College. He was selected late in the 2003 MLB draft by the San Diego Padres and began his minor league career in 2004. He played in the low minor leagues for several seasons until he sustained a severe elbow injury in 2009.
Reese Jackson McGuire is an American professional baseball catcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago White Sox.
Logan Craig Gillaspie is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles.
Mason Steven McCoy is an American professional baseball infielder in the San Diego Padres organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays.
