Mark William Prior is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current coach. A onetime top prospect of the Chicago Cubs,he pitched for the team from 2002 to 2006 in a career that was marred by injuries. In his prime,his repertoire of pitches included a mid-90s mph fastball,a curveball,and a changeup. He is currently the pitching coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Henry Ramón Blanco is a Venezuelan professional baseball coach and former player. He is currently the catching and strategy coach for the Washington Nationals. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2013,appearing for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Colorado Rockies,Milwaukee Brewers,Atlanta Braves,Minnesota Twins,Chicago Cubs,San Diego Padres,New York Mets,Arizona Diamondbacks,Toronto Blue Jays,and Seattle Mariners. He later served as quality assurance coach for the Cubs. Although a light-hitting player,he was regarded as one of the best defensive catchers in Major League Baseball.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2003 throughout the world.
William McDaniel Ohman is a German–born American former professional baseball pitcher. He attended Ponderosa High school in Parker,Colorado. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Atlanta Braves,Los Angeles Dodgers,Baltimore Orioles,Florida Marlins and Chicago White Sox. In January 2018,Ohman was named the pitching coach for the Palm Beach Cardinals.
Wilson Antonio Valdez is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. He played for the Chicago White Sox,Seattle Mariners,San Diego Padres,Los Angeles Dodgers,New York Mets,Philadelphia Phillies,and Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball,the Kia Tigers of the KBO League,and the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball from 2004 to 2012.
David Wade Ross is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager. He managed the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2020 to 2023. He played in MLB for 15 seasons.
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.
Carlos Agustín Mármol is a Dominican former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Dodgers,and the Miami Marlins. Carlos owns Recta 49,a successful restaurant/car wash in the Dominican Republic.
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.
Andrew James Ellis,is an American former professional baseball catcher who is currently a Special Assistant to the General Manager in the front office of the San Diego Padres. Ellis played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Philadelphia Phillies,Miami Marlins,and the Padres,before retiring,following the 2018 season.
Kenley Geronimo Jansen is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.
Ryan Christopher Webb is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He has pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Florida / Miami Marlins,Baltimore Orioles,Cleveland Indians,and Tampa Bay Rays. He is the son of former big leaguer Hank Webb.
Yasmani Grandal is a Cuban-born American professional baseball catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres,Los Angeles Dodgers,Milwaukee Brewers,and Chicago White Sox. Grandal is a two-time MLB All-Star.
Timothy Joseph Federowicz(born August 5,1987) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Chicago Cubs,San Francisco Giants,Houston Astros,Cincinnati Reds,and Texas Rangers. He currently serves as the manager for the Toledo Mud Hens.
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.
Jorge Mario Alfaro Buelvas is a Colombian professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Miami Marlins,San Diego Padres,Colorado Rockies,and Boston Red Sox. Alfaro signed with the Texas Rangers as a free agent in 2010,was traded to the Phillies in 2015,and made his MLB debut in 2016.
Austin Scott Barnes is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Barnes was selected by the Florida Marlins in the eighth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut with the Dodgers in 2015 and helped the team win the 2020 World Series. In addition to catching,Barnes has also played as an infielder. He has played for the Mexico national baseball team.
Anthony John Wolters is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies,Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2016 throughout the world.
