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.
Key PosPositionCCatcher1BFirst baseman2BSecond baseman3BThird basemanSSShortstopIFInfielderOFOutfielderRHPRight-handed pitcherLHPLeft-handed pitcher
Results
All Star Selection
2025 Major league phase
PickByPlayerPosFromNotes1Colorado RockiesRHPDetroit Tigers2Chicago White SoxBoston Red SoxReturned to Boston on April 4, added to Boston's active roster September 13Washington NationalsPhiladelphia PhilliesReturned to Philadelphia on March 244Minnesota TwinsCAthleticsTraded to San Francisco5Pittsburgh PiratesRHPBaltimore OriolesTraded to Texas6AthleticsSan Francisco GiantsTraded to Boston, claimed by Angels off waivers August 77St. Louis CardinalsMiami MarlinsReturned to Marlins on June 38Houston AstrosCincinnati Reds9Cleveland GuardiansChicago White SoxReturned to Chicago on May 3010Toronto Blue JaysSan Francisco Giants11New York YankeesSt. Louis CardinalsReturned to Cardinals on April 1312Philadelphia PhilliesMiami MarlinsReturned to Marlins on March 2213Chicago White SoxTampa Bay RaysReturned to Rays on March 19
Notable players chosen in the minor league phase (in order of selection) Cole Phillips, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers from the Seattle Mariners Justin Armbruester, RHP, New York Mets from the Baltimore Orioles Ryan Murphy, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals from the San Francisco Giants
2024 Major league phase
PickByPlayerPosFromNotes1Chicago White SoxRHPMilwaukee Brewers2Miami MarlinsCDetroit Tigers3Los Angeles AngelsLHPLos Angeles DodgersReturned to the Dodgers on June 14.4AthleticsRHPKansas City RoyalsReturned to the Royals on May 12.5Washington NationalsTampa Bay RaysReturned to the Rays on March 18.6Toronto Blue JaysBoston Red SoxSpent entire 2025 season on injured list, returned to the Red Sox on April 1, 2026.7Cincinnati Reds2BAthleticsReturned to the Athletics on March 12.8Tampa Bay RaysLHPNew York MetsReturned to the Mets on November 12.9Minnesota TwinsRHPPhiladelphia PhilliesReturned to the Phillies on March 25.10Chicago CubsSSDetroit TigersTraded to the Chicago White Sox on April 26. Returned to Tigers on May 14.11Atlanta BravesRHPMiami MarlinsReturned to the Marlins on March 19.12San Diego PadresBaltimore OriolesReturned to the Orioles on March 25.13Milwaukee BrewersLHPSt. Louis Cardinals14Philadelphia PhilliesRHPNew York MetsTraded to the Rays on December 11. Claimed off waivers by the White Sox on March 23.15Atlanta BravesSSCleveland GuardiansReturned to the Guardians on March 19.
Minor league phase (in order of selection) Hyun-il Choi, RHP, Washington Nationals from the Los Angeles Dodgers Hobie Harris, RHP, Boston Red Sox from the New York Mets Will Wilson, SS, Cleveland Guardians from the San Francisco Giants John Rhodes, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers from the Baltimore Orioles Jack Winkler, IF, Miami Marlins from the Oakland Athletics Landon Marceaux, RHP, Kansas City Royals from the New York Mets Zach Peek, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers from the Baltimore Orioles Randy Labaut, LHP, Pittsburgh Pirates from the Cleveland Guardians Jack Anderson, RHP, Boston Red Sox from the Detroit Tigers Matt Cronin, LHP, Seattle Mariners from the Washington Nationals Nick Swiney, LHP, Houston Astros from the San Francisco Giants Dan Hammer, RHP, Tampa Bay Rays from the Baltimore Orioles
2023
Major league phase PickByPlayerPosFromNotes1Oakland AthleticsRHPNew York Yankees2Kansas City Royals Returned to the Yankees on May 26.3Colorado RockiesTampa Bay Rays4Chicago White SoxLHPBoston Red SoxReturned to the Red Sox on June 12.5Washington NationalsSSMiami Marlins6St. Louis CardinalsRHPBoston Red Sox7New York MetsTexas Rangers Traded to the Red Sox on December 6, 2023.8Cleveland Guardians3BArizona Diamondbacks Returned to the Diamondbacks on March 23, 2024.9San Diego PadresRHPSeattle Mariners10Texas RangersNew York Yankees Returned to the Yankees on November 19, 2024.
Notable players chosen in the minor league phase (in order of selection) Eric Wagaman, 1B, Los Angeles Angels from the New York Yankees Mickey Gasper, C, Boston Red Sox from the New York Yankees 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 Ryan Miller, RHP Los Angeles Angels from the Boston Red Sox Seth Beer, 1B, Pittsburgh Pirates from the Arizona Diamondbacks Connor Gillispie, RHP, Cleveland Guardians from the Baltimore Orioles 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 Daison Acosta, RHP, Washington Nationals from the New York Mets 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 PickByPlayerPosFromNotes1Washington NationalsRHPBoston Red Sox2Oakland Athletics1BLos Angeles Dodgers3Pittsburgh PiratesLHP4Cincinnati RedsOFPittsburgh Pirates Traded to the San Francisco Giants 5Detroit TigersRHPTexas Rangers6Colorado RockiesCleveland Guardians Traded to the Tampa Bay Rays7Miami MarlinsReturned to the Guardians on June 18Chicago White SoxSan Francisco GiantsReturned to the Giants on March 289Baltimore OriolesBoston Red Sox Returned to Red Sox on March 2810Milwaukee BrewersLos Angeles DodgersReturned to Dodgers on May 2211Philadelphia PhilliesBoston Red SoxReturned to Red Sox on August 412San Diego PadresLHPTampa Bay Rays Returned to Rays on March 2613Seattle MarinersRHPChicago Cubs Returned to Cubs on March 2614St. Louis CardinalsNew York Yankees Spent entire season on injured list, released and re-signed to minor league contract November 2115New York Mets Returned to Yankees on March 14
Notable players chosen in the minor league phase (in order of selection) Wei-Chieh Huang, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates from the San Francisco Giants Dane Myers, 3B, Miami Marlins from the Detroit Tigers Taylor Rashi, RHP, Arizona Diamondbacks from the San Francisco Giants 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 Isaac Collins, 2B, Milwaukee Brewers from the Colorado Rockies Ryan Miller, RHP, Boston Red Sox from the New York Yankees Bradley Hanner, RHP, Cleveland Guardians from Minnesota Twins
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 (in order of selection) Nolan Hoffman, RHP, Baltimore Orioles from the Seattle Mariners 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 Elvis Alvarado, RHP Detroit Tigers from the Seattle Mariners Kenny Rosenberg, LHP, Los Angeles Angels from the Tampa Bay Rays Erik Sabrowski, LHP, Cleveland Guardians from the San Diego Padres Matt Seelinger, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies from the San Francisco Giants 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 Allan Winans, RHP, Atlanta Braves from the New York Mets Jon Duplantier, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers from the San Francisco Giants Luarbert Arias, RHP, Miami Marlins from the San Diego Padres Tanner Andrews, RHP, Atlanta Braves from the Miami Marlins
2020 Major league phase
PickByPlayerPosFromNotes1Pittsburgh PiratesRHPLos Angeles Angels Spent entire season on injured list, returned to Angels on November 142Texas RangersClaimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 253Detroit TigersOFMinnesota Twins4Boston Red SoxRHPNew York Yankees5Baltimore OriolesCincinnati RedsReturned to Reds on June 266Baltimore OriolesTraded to the Miami Marlins7Colorado RockiesLos Angeles Dodgers8Los Angeles AngelsHouston AstrosReturned to Astros on March 249New York MetsCleveland IndiansTraded to the Pittsburgh Pirates10Seattle MarinersDetroit TigersReturned to Tigers on July 1711Philadelphia PhilliesSSNew York Yankees Traded to the Cincinnati Reds, returned to Yankees on March 30.12San Francisco GiantsRHPNew York MetsSpent entire season on injured list, returned to Mets on November 1913Miami MarlinsTampa Bay Rays14Chicago CubsBaltimore OriolesReturned to Orioles on March 1215Cleveland IndiansNew York Yankees16Oakland AthleticsOFCleveland IndiansClaimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 21. Designated for assignment on August 16 and outrighted to Triple-A after Indians declined to take him back. Released by Pirates on September 20.17Baltimore OriolesRHPMinnesota Twins18Oakland AthleticsToronto Blue JaysReturned to Blue Jays on March 15
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 Gustavo Campero, C, Los Angeles Angels 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 Steven Leyton, SS, Cincinnati Reds from the Arizona Diamondbacks
2019
Major league phase