Jeffery Adam Everett,is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman. He played college baseball for both the NC State Wolfpack and South Carolina Gamecocks. He was drafted in the first round of the 1998 Major League Baseball draft and established himself for his defensive prowess as the starting shortstop for the Houston Astros in 2003. Everett continued his involvement in baseball as a roving infield instructor for the Astros minor league system,and was named bench coach for the Astros on September 1,2014.
Michael William Hampton,Jr. is an American former professional baseball player. Hampton played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a pitcher from 1993 through 2010. He pitched for the Seattle Mariners,Houston Astros,New York Mets,Colorado Rockies,Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks. He was the bullpen coach for the Mariners before resigning on July 9,2017.
Russell Reid Ortiz is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Ortiz during his career played for the San Francisco Giants,Atlanta Braves,Arizona Diamondbacks,Baltimore Orioles,Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. He is 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall,and weighs 220 pounds.
Thomas Gordon,nicknamed "Flash," is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher and current radio color commentator for the Boston Red Sox. Gordon played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals (1988–1995),Boston Red Sox (1996–1999),Chicago Cubs (2001–02),Houston Astros (2002),Chicago White Sox (2003),New York Yankees (2004–05),Philadelphia Phillies (2006–2008),and Arizona Diamondbacks (2009). In 1998,he won the Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award and led the American League (AL) in saves and games finished. In 1998–99,Gordon set a then-MLB record with 54 consecutive saves.
Jon Steven Garland is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. After being drafted by the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1997,Garland played for the Chicago White Sox,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Arizona Diamondbacks,Los Angeles Dodgers,San Diego Padres,and Colorado Rockies.
JoséLuis Cruz Jr.,is a Puerto Rican baseball coach and former outfielder,who is the current head baseball coach for the Rice Owls. He played college baseball at Rice University from 1992 to 1995 and played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 12 seasons from 1997 to 2008. In 2021,he returned to his alma mater,Rice.
Jason William Smith is an American former Major League Baseball infielder.
Koyie Dolan Hill is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Arizona Diamondbacks,Chicago Cubs,Miami Marlins,and Philadelphia Phillies. Hill resumed his playing career when he signed with the Kansas Stars in 2016.
Lance Robert Cormier (CORE-mee-ay) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays,Atlanta Braves,Arizona Diamondbacks,Baltimore Orioles,and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Miguel Angel Montero Fernandez is a Venezuelan-American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Chicago Cubs,Toronto Blue Jays,and Washington Nationals. Montero is a two-time MLB All-Star.
Matthew James Albers is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Baltimore Orioles,Boston Red Sox,Arizona Diamondbacks,Cleveland Indians,Chicago White Sox,Washington Nationals,and Milwaukee Brewers.
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.
Dequam LaWesley Wright is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Tampa Bay Rays,Chicago Cubs,Baltimore Orioles,and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Bryan Cody Ransom is an American former professional baseball utility infielder and current infield coordinator for the Washington Nationals. He played for the San Francisco Giants,Houston Astros,New York Yankees,Philadelphia Phillies,Arizona Diamondbacks,Milwaukee Brewers,San Diego Padres,and Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.
Xavier Cedeño Quiñones is a Puerto Rican professional baseball relief pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Washington Nationals,Tampa Bay Rays,Chicago White Sox,Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs.
Trayce Nikolas Thompson is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Oakland Athletics,Chicago Cubs,and the San Diego Padres. Thompson also played for the Great Britain National Team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Steven Jeffrey Souza Jr. is an American former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals,Tampa Bay Rays,Arizona Diamondbacks,Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle Mariners.
Jacob Ryan Lamb is an American professional baseball infielder in the New York Yankees organization. He made his MLB debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2014,and was an All-Star in 2017. He has also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,Chicago White Sox,Toronto Blue Jays,Los Angeles Dodgers,Seattle Mariners,and Los Angeles Angels.
Peter Robert O'Brien is an American professional baseball left fielder for the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Miami Marlins.
Michael Barrett Freeman is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Seattle Mariners,Los Angeles Dodgers,Chicago Cubs,Cleveland Indians,and Cincinnati Reds.
