Rule 5 draft results


Below are lists of Rule 5 draft results since 1997. Players selected in the Major League Baseball 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 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

Results

2025

;Major league phase
PickByPlayerPosFromNotes
1Colorado RockiesRHPDetroit Tigers
2Chicago White SoxRHPBoston Red Sox
3Washington NationalsRHPPhiladelphia Phillies
4Minnesota TwinsCAthleticsTraded to San Francisco
5Pittsburgh PiratesRHPBaltimore OriolesTraded to Texas
6AthleticsRHPSan Francisco GiantsTraded to Boston
7St. Louis CardinalsRHPMiami Marlins
8Houston AstrosRHPCincinnati Reds
9Cleveland GuardiansRHPChicago White Sox
10Toronto Blue JaysRHPSan Francisco Giants
11New York YankeesRHPSt. Louis Cardinals
12Philadelphia PhilliesRHPMiami Marlins
13Chicago White SoxRHPTampa Bay Rays

;Notable players chosen in the minor league phase
;Major league phase
PickByPlayerPosFromNotes
1Chicago White SoxRHPMilwaukee Brewers
2Miami MarlinsCDetroit Tigers
3Los Angeles AngelsLHPLos Angeles DodgersReturned to the Dodgers on June 14.
4AthleticsRHPKansas City RoyalsReturned to the Royals on May 12.
5Washington NationalsRHPTampa Bay RaysReturned to the Rays on March 18.
6Toronto Blue JaysRHPBoston Red SoxSpent entire season on injured list.
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 PadresRHPBaltimore OriolesReturned to the Orioles on March 25.
13Milwaukee BrewersLHPSt. Louis Cardinals
14Philadelphia 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
;Major league phase
PickByPlayerPosFromNotes
1Oakland AthleticsRHPNew York Yankees
2Kansas City RoyalsRHPNew York YankeesReturned to the Yankees on May 26.
3Colorado RockiesRHPTampa Bay Rays
4Chicago White SoxLHPBoston Red SoxReturned to the Red Sox on June 12.
5Washington NationalsSSMiami Marlins-
6St. Louis CardinalsRHPBoston Red Sox
7New York MetsRHPTexas RangersTraded to the Red Sox on December 6, 2023.
8Cleveland Guardians3BArizona DiamondbacksReturned to the Diamondbacks on March 23, 2024.
9San Diego PadresRHPSeattle Mariners
10Texas RangersRHPNew York YankeesReturned to the Yankees on November 19, 2024.

;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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Eric Wagaman, 1B, Los Angeles Angels from the New York Yankees

    2022

;Major league phase
PickByPlayerPosFromNotes
1Washington NationalsRHPBoston Red Sox
2Oakland Athletics1BLos Angeles Dodgers
3Pittsburgh PiratesLHPLos Angeles Dodgers
4Cincinnati RedsOFPittsburgh PiratesTraded to the San Francisco Giants
5Detroit TigersRHPTexas Rangers
6Colorado RockiesRHPCleveland GuardiansTraded to the Tampa Bay Rays
7Miami MarlinsRHPCleveland GuardiansReturned to the Guardians on June 1
8Chicago White SoxRHPSan Francisco GiantsReturned to the Giants on March 28
9Baltimore OriolesRHPBoston Red SoxReturned to Red Sox on March 28
10Milwaukee BrewersRHPLos Angeles DodgersReturned to Dodgers on May 22
11Philadelphia PhilliesRHPBoston Red SoxReturned to Red Sox on August 4
12San Diego PadresLHPTampa Bay RaysReturned to Rays on March 26
13Seattle MarinersRHPChicago CubsReturned to Cubs on March 26
14St. Louis CardinalsRHPNew York YankeesSpent entire season on injured list, released and re-signed to minor league contract November 21
15New York MetsRHPNew York YankeesReturned to Yankees on March 14

;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
  • 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