Rule 5 draft results

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.

The Rule 5 draft has happened every year since 1920. The 2021 MLB lockout led to the postponement of the major league phase of the Rule 5 draft, but the minor league phase proceeded as scheduled.

2023

 * Major league phase


 * Notable players chosen in the minor league phase
 * T.J. Sikkema, LHP, Cincinnati Reds from the Kansas City Royals
 * Clay Dungan, SS, San Diego Padres from the Kansas City Royals
 * Tyler Thomas, LHP, Atlanta Braves from the New York Mets
 * Seth Beer, 1B, Pittsburgh Pirates from the Arizona Diamondbacks
 * Dariel Lopez, SS, San Francisco Giants from the Pittsburgh Pirates
 * Omar Cruz, LHP, San Diego Padres from the Pittsburgh Pirates
 * Kervin Castro, RHP, New York Yankees from the Houston Astros
 * Ryan Fitzgerald, 2B, Kansas City Royals from the Boston Red Sox
 * John Doxakis, LHP, Cleveland Guardians from the Tampa Bay Rays
 * Levi Jordan, SS, Cincinnati Reds from the Chicago Cubs
 * Bryce Ball, 1B, Philadelphia Phillies from the Cleveland Guardians

2022

 * Major league phase


 * Notable players chosen in the minor league phase
 * Wei-Chieh Huang, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates from the San Francisco Giants
 * Dane Myers, 3B, Miami Marlins from the Detroit Tigers
 * Joe Jacques, LHP, Boston Red Sox from the Pittsburgh Pirates
 * Evan Mendoza, 3B, San Diego Padres from the St. Louis Cardinals
 * Héctor Pérez, RHP, Tampa Bay Rays from the Baltimore Orioles
 * Josh Palacios, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates from the Washington Nationals
 * Jared Oliva, OF, Los Angeles Angels from the Pittsburgh Pirates
 * Nick Burdi, RHP, Chicago Cubs from the San Diego Padres
 * Trey McGough, LHP, Baltimore Orioles from the Pittsburgh Pirates
 * Logan Warmoth, SS, Seattle Mariners from the Toronto Blue Jays
 * Bryan King, LHP, Houston Astros from the Chicago Cubs
 * Peter Solomon, RHP, Arizona Diamondbacks from the Pittsburgh Pirates
 * Jonathan Araúz, 2B, New York Mets from the Baltimore Orioles
 * Josh Stowers, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers from the Texas Rangers
 * Mateo Gil, SS, New York Mets from the Colorado Rockies
 * Oliver Dunn, 2B, Philadelphia Phillies from the New York Yankees

2021
The major league phase of the Rule 5 draft following the 2021 season was postponed due to the 2021 MLB lockout. When the lockout was resolved, the draft was cancelled.


 * Notable players chosen in the minor league phase
 * Andrew Young, 2B, Washington Nationals from the Arizona Diamondbacks
 * Charles Leblanc, IF, Miami Marlins from the Texas Rangers
 * Conner Menez, LHP, Chicago Cubs from the San Francisco Giants
 * Kenny Rosenberg, LHP, Los Angeles Angels from the Tampa Bay Rays
 * Ronnie Dawson, OF, Cincinnati Reds from the Houston Astros
 * John Nogowski, 1B, Atlanta Braves from the San Francisco Giants
 * Ben DeLuzio, OF, St. Louis Cardinals from the Arizona Diamondbacks
 * Caleb Boushley, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers from the San Diego Padres
 * Cole Uvila, RHP, Baltimore Orioles from the Texas Rangers
 * Curtis Taylor, RHP, Washington Nationals from the Toronto Blue Jays
 * Robert Garcia, LHP, Miami Marlins from the Kansas City Royals
 * Brian Keller, RHP, Boston Red Sox from the New York Yankees
 * Carson Fulmer, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers from the Cincinnati Reds
 * Matt Brill, RHP, Washington Nationals from the Arizona Diamondbacks
 * Allan Winans, RHP, Atlanta Braves from the New York Mets
 * Jon Duplantier, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers from the San Francisco Giants

2020

 * Major league phase


 * Notable players chosen in the minor league phase
 * Shea Spitzbarth, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates from the Los Angeles Dodgers
 * Tyler Gilbert, LHP, Arizona Diamondbacks from the Los Angeles Dodgers
 * Brendon Davis, IF, Los Angeles Angels from the Texas Rangers
 * Jake Fishman, LHP, Miami Marlins from the Toronto Blue Jays
 * Matt Krook, LHP, New York Yankees from the Tampa Bay Rays
 * Nicholas Padilla, RHP, Chicago Cubs from the Tampa Bay Rays
 * Chris Roller, OF, Cleveland Indians from the Los Angeles Dodgers
 * A.J. Puckett, RHP, Atlanta Braves from the Chicago White Sox
 * Zach Jackson, RHP, Oakland Athletics from the Toronto Blue Jays
 * Reggie McClain, RHP, New York Yankees from the Philadelphia Phillies
 * Brett Graves, RHP, Oakland Athletics from the Miami Marlins
 * Drew Jackson, 2B, New York Mets from the Los Angeles Dodgers
 * Chuckie Robinson, C, Cincinnati Reds from the Houston Astros
 * Yohel Pozo, C/DH, Texas Rangers from San Diego Padres
 * Kaleb Ort, RHP, Boston Red Sox from the New York Yankees
 * Ronnie Williams, RHP, San Francisco Giants from the St. Louis Cardinals
 * Seth Martinez, RHP, Houston Astros from the Oakland Athletics

2019

 * Major league phase


 * Notable players chosen in the minor league phase
 * Hobie Harris, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays from the New York Yankees
 * Brian O'Keefe, C, Seattle Mariners from the St. Louis Cardinals
 * Brock Stewart, RHP, Chicago Cubs from the Toronto Blue Jays
 * Raynel Espinal, RHP, Boston Red Sox from the New York Yankees
 * Adam Oller, RHP, New York Mets from the San Francisco Giants
 * Danny Young, LHP, Cleveland Indians from the Toronto Blue Jays
 * Jason Krizan, OF, Oakland Athletics from the New York Mets
 * José Espada, RHP, Boston Red Sox from the Toronto Blue Jays
 * Jacob Bosiokovic, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals from the Colorado Rockies

2018

 * Major league phase


 * Notable players chosen in the minor league phase
 * Braxton Lee, OF, New York Mets from the Miami Marlins
 * Dusten Knight, P, Minnesota Twins from the San Francisco Giants
 * Ryan Thompson, P, Tampa Bay Rays from Houston Astros
 * Luis Lugo, LHP, Chicago Cubs from the Kansas City Royals
 * Corban Joseph, 2B, Oakland Athletics from the Baltimore Orioles
 * Sam Moll, RHP, San Francisco Giants from the Toronto Blue Jays
 * Mark Payton, OF, Oakland Athletics from the New York Yankees
 * Chris Mazza, RHP, New York Mets from the Seattle Mariners
 * Ian Gardeck, RHP, Tampa Bay Rays from the San Francisco Giants

2017

 * Major league phase


 * Minor league phase
 * Yermín Mercedes, C, Chicago White Sox from the Baltimore Orioles
 * Mitch Nay, 3B, Cincinnati Reds from the Toronto Blue Jays
 * Damien Magnifico, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates from the Los Angeles Angels
 * Martin Červenka, C, Baltimore Orioles from the San Francisco Giants
 * Joseph Odom, C, Seattle Mariners from the Atlanta Braves
 * Locke St. John, LHP, Texas Rangers from the Detroit Tigers
 * Daniel Duarte, RHP, Kansas City Royals from the Texas Rangers
 * Jacob Wilson, 2B, Washington Nationals from the St. Louis Cardinals
 * R. C. Orlan, RHP, Cleveland Indians from the Washington Nationals
 * Tyler Smith, SS, Atlanta Braves from the Texas Rangers
 * Iván Castillo, IF/OF, Toronto Blue Jays from the Cleveland Indians

2016

 * Major League phase


 * Minor league phase – notable players
 * Ty Hensley, RHP, Tampa Bay Rays from the New York Yankees
 * Anthony Bemboom, C, Colorado Rockies from the Los Angeles Angels
 * Cal Towey, OF, Miami Marlins from the Los Angeles Angels
 * Austin Wilson, OF, St. Louis Cardinals from the Seattle Mariners
 * Nick Maronde, LHP, Miami Marlins from the Cleveland Indians
 * Colten Brewer, RHP, New York Yankees from the Pittsburgh Pirates
 * Brian Moran, LHP, Baltimore Orioles from the Atlanta Braves
 * Alex Yarbrough, 2B, Miami Marlins from the Los Angeles Angels

2015

 * Major League phase


 * Minor league phases – notable players
 * Ariel Hernandez, RHP, Cincinnati Reds from the Arizona Diamondbacks
 * Enderson Franco, RHP, Atlanta Braves from the Miami Marlins
 * Brian Moran, LHP Cleveland Indians from the Seattle Mariners
 * Zack Cox, 3B, Washington Nationals from the Miami Marlins
 * Yefry Ramírez, RHP, New York Yankees from the Arizona Diamondbacks
 * David Freitas, C, Chicago Cubs from the Baltimore Orioles
 * John Brebbia, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals from the Arizona Diamondbacks
 * D. J. Johnson, RHP, Los Angeles Angels from the Miami Marlins

2014

 * Major League phase
 * Minor league phase – notable players
 * Tim Crabbe, RHP, Arizona Diamondbacks from the Cincinnati Reds
 * Greg Peavey, RHP, Minnesota Twins from the New York Mets
 * Sean Halton, OF, Baltimore Orioles from the Milwaukee Brewers
 * Brett Jackson, OF, San Francisco Giants from the Arizona Diamondbacks
 * Randy Fontanez, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers from the New York Mets
 * Kentrail Davis, OF, Los Angeles Angels from the Milwaukee Brewers

2013

 * Major League phase


 * Minor league phase – notable players
 * Justin Bour, 1B, Miami Marlins from the Chicago Cubs
 * Evan Crawford, LHP, Chicago White Sox from the Toronto Blue Jays
 * Kevin Mattison, OF, Milwaukee Brewers from the Miami Marlins
 * Julio Borbón, OF, Baltimore Orioles from the Chicago Cubs
 * Russell Wilson, 2B, Texas Rangers from the Colorado Rockies
 * Enderson Franco, RHP, Tampa Bay Rays from the Houston Astros
 * Tim Atherton, RHP, Oakland Athletics from the Minnesota Twins
 * Omar Narváez, C, Chicago White Sox from the Tampa Bay Rays
 * Richard Bleier, LHP, Toronto Blue Jays from the Texas Rangers
 * A. J. Morris, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates from the Chicago Cubs

2012

 * Major League phase


 * Minor league phases – notable players
 * Eric Farris, 2B, Seattle Mariners from the Milwaukee Brewers
 * Diego Goris, 3B, San Diego Padres from the Kansas City Royals
 * Robbie Widlansky, 1B, Los Angeles Angels from the Baltimore Orioles
 * Tommy Mendonca, 3B, Oakland Athletics from the Texas Rangers
 * Ryan Dennick, LHP, Cincinnati Reds from the Kansas City Royals
 * Federico Castañeda, RHP, San Diego Padres from the Kansas City Royals
 * Efraín Nieves, LHP, Toronto Blue Jays from the Detroit Tigers

2011

 * Major League phase


 * Minor league phase – notable players
 * Aaron Poreda, LHP, Pittsburgh Pirates from the San Diego Padres
 * Barret Browning, LHP, St. Louis Cardinals from the Los Angeles Angels
 * Matt Buschmann, RHP, Washington Nationals from the San Diego Padres

2010

 * Major League phase


 * Minor league phases – notable players
 * Dashenko Ricardo, C, San Francisco Giants from the Baltimore Orioles
 * Quintin Berry, OF, New York Mets from the San Diego Padres

2009

 * Major league phase


 * Minor league phase – notable players
 * Brian Horwitz, OF, Cleveland Indians from the San Francisco Giants

2008

 * Major league phase


 * Minor league phases – notable players


 * Ricardo Nanita, OF, Washington Nationals from the Chicago White Sox
 * Guilder Rodríguez, SS, Texas Rangers from the Milwaukee Brewers
 * Dave Shinskie, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays from the Minnesota Twins

2007

 * Major league phase


 * Minor league phases – notable players
 * Joshua Hill, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates from the Minnesota Twins
 * Levi Romero, RHP, Texas Rangers from the Houston Astros
 * Víctor Gárate, LHP, Los Angeles Dodgers from the Houston Astros
 * Juan Cedeño, LHP, Detroit Tigers from the Washington Nationals
 * Dustin Majewski, OF, Texas Rangers from the Toronto Blue Jays
 * Brett Campbell, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers from the Washington Nationals
 * Clayton Hamilton, RHP, Texas Rangers from the Pittsburgh Pirates
 * Scott Mitchinson, RHP, Oakland Athletics from the Philadelphia Phillies
 * Adalberto Méndez, RHP, Florida Marlins from the Chicago Cubs
 * Ben Fritz, RHP, Detroit Tigers from the Oakland Athletics

2006

 * Major league phase


 * Notable players chosen in the minor league phases
 * Salomón Manríquez, C, Colorado Rockies from the Washington Nationals
 * Josh Labandeira, INF, Florida Marlins from the Washington Nationals
 * Francisco Mateo, LHP, Cincinnati Reds from the Toronto Blue Jays
 * Cristhian Martínez, RHP, Florida Marlins from the Detroit Tigers
 * Brian Buscher, INF, Minnesota Twins from the San Francisco Giants

2005

 * Major league phase


 * Notable players chosen in the minor league phases
 * Brandon Weeden, RHP, Kansas City Royals from the Los Angeles Dodgers
 * Jason Bourgeois, IF, Seattle Mariners from the Atlanta Braves
 * Eddie Bonine, Detroit Tigers from the San Diego Padres
 * Eugenio Vélez, IF, San Francisco Giants from the Toronto Blue Jays
 * Jayce Tingler, OF, Texas Rangers from the Toronto Blue Jays
 * Ben Diggins, RHP, Houston Astros from the Milwaukee Brewers
 * Tim Hummel, IF, Chicago White Sox from the St. Louis Cardinals
 * Alexi Ogando, OF, Texas Rangers from the Oakland Athletics
 * Cole Armstrong, C, Chicago White Sox from the Atlanta Braves
 * Dewon Day, LHP, Chicago White Sox from the Toronto Blue Jays

2004

 * Major league phase


 * Notable players chosen in the minor league phases


 * Chris Demaria, RHP, Kansas City Royals from the Pittsburgh Pirates
 * Lee Gronkiewicz, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays, from the Cleveland Indians
 * Keith Ramsey, LHP, Colorado Rockies, from the Cleveland Indians
 * Jean Machi, RHP, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, from the Philadelphia Phillies
 * Henry Owens, RHP, New York Mets, from the Pittsburgh Pirates
 * Rodrigo Rosario, RHP, Florida Marlins, from the Houston Astros
 * Chris Gomez, INF, Philadelphia Phillies, from the Baltimore Orioles
 * Arturo López, LHP, San Diego Padres, from the Los Angeles Dodgers
 * Víctor Moreno, RHP, Oakland Athletics, from the Minnesota Twins
 * Jan Granado, LHP, Minnesota Twins, from the Cincinnati Reds
 * Aaron Herr, INF, Seattle Mariners, from the Atlanta Braves
 * Edgar González, INF, Washington Nationals, from the Texas Rangers
 * Juan Cerros, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers, from the Cincinnati Reds
 * Armando Gabino, INF, Minnesota Twins, from the Cleveland Indians
 * José García, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals, from the Texas Rangers
 * Alejandro De Aza, OF, Florida Marlins, from the Los Angeles Dodgers
 * Jim Kavourias, OF, Washington Nationals, from the Florida Marlins
 * Jhonny Rivera, OF, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, from the Chicago White Sox
 * Dan Kolb, RHP, Washington Nationals, from the Milwaukee Brewers

2003

 * Major league phase


 * Notable players chosen in the minor league phases
 * Eric Valent, OF, New York Mets, from the Cincinnati Reds
 * Willie Collazo, LHP, Anaheim Angels, from the Atlanta Braves
 * Leslie Nacar, RHP, Kansas City Royals, from the San Francisco Giants
 * Ender Chávez, OF, Montreal Expos, from the New York Mets
 * Luis Jimenez, INF, Los Angeles Dodgers, from the Baltimore Orioles
 * John Foster, LHP, Chicago Cubs, from the Milwaukee Brewers
 * Tim Corcoran, RHP, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, from the Baltimore Orioles
 * Pete Zoccolillo, OF, Texas Rangers, from the Milwaukee Brewers
 * Danny Sandoval, INF, Colorado Rockies, from the Philadelphia Phillies
 * Alex Pelaez, INF, Anaheim Angels, from the San Diego Padres
 * Francisco Campos, RHP, Chicago White Sox, from the Milwaukee Brewers
 * Sergio Contreras, OF, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, from the Anaheim Angels

2002

 * Major League phase


 * Notable minor league selections
 * David Manning, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers from the Minnesota Twins
 * Rico Washington, C, San Diego Padres from the Pittsburgh Pirates
 * Juan Cerros, RHP Cincinnati Reds from the New York Mets
 * Franklyn Gracesqui, LHP, Miami Marlins from the Toronto Blue Jays
 * Mike Cervenak, 3B, San Francisco Giants from the New York Yankees
 * Andy Cavazos, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals from the Texas Rangers
 * Junior Herndon, RHP, Boston Red Sox from the San Diego Padres
 * Nate Bland, LHP, Houston Astros from the New York Mets

2001

 * Major league phase


 * Notable players chosen in the minor league phases
 * Jeff Pickler, 2B, Texas Rangers from the Milwaukee Brewers
 * Graham Koonce, 1B, Oakland Athletics from the San Diego Padres
 * Ntema Ndungidi, OF, Seattle Mariners from the Baltimore Orioles
 * Joe Dillon, 1B, Minnesota Twins from the Kansas City Royals

2000

 * Major League Phase

1999

 * Major League Phase

1998

 * Major League Phase

1997

 * Major League Phase