Here's every pick of this year's Rule 5 Draft
DALLAS -- Major League clubs gathered on Wednesday, the last full day of the Winter Meetings, to take part in the Rule 5 Draft. During the annual event, clubs have an opportunity to add low-risk, high-ceiling talent to their organizations, providing players with the chance to reach the big leagues and remain on a Major League roster for the entire upcoming season.
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Below are the results of this year's Rule 5 Draft, the order of which was dictated by the reverse order of last season's standings, unlike the amateur Draft (Rule 4), whose order is now determined in part by a Lottery. A team must have room on its 40-man roster to make a pick, so each team’s 40-man status is included in parentheses. Clubs pay $100,000 to select a player in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft, but if that player doesn't stay on the active Major League roster for the full season, he must be offered back to his former team for $50,000.
Players who turned pro at age 18 or younger in 2020 or at age 19 or older in 2021 are eligible for selection in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft if he isn't on a 40-man roster.
Major League phase
Round 1
1. White Sox: Shane Smith, RHP (from Brewers)
2. Marlins: Liam Hicks, C (Tigers)
3. Angels: Garrett McDaniels, LHP (Dodgers)
4. Athletics: Noah Murdock, RHP (Royals)
5. Nationals: Evan Reifert, RHP (Rays)
6. Blue Jays: Angel Bastardo, RHP (Red Sox)
7. Reds: Cooper Bowman, 2B (was ATH No. 20)
8. Rays: Nathan Lavender, LHP (Mets)
9. Twins: Eiberson Castellano, RHP (Phillies)
10. Cubs: Gage Workman, 3B/SS (was DET No. 29, now CHC No. 29)
11. Braves: Anderson Pilar, RHP (Marlins)
12. Padres: Juan Nuñez, RHP (was BAL No. 8)
13. Brewers: Connor Thomas, LHP (Cardinals)
14. Phillies: Mike Vasil, RHP (was Mets No. 18)
Round 2
15. Braves: Christian Cairo, SS (Guardians)
There is also a Minor League phase of the Rule 5 Draft, with the costs rising from $12,000 to $24,000 for a Triple-A pick (anyone not protected on a big league or Triple-A roster is eligible). The Double-A phase has been eliminated. Players selected in this portion of the Rule 5 Draft aren't subject to any roster restrictions with their new organizations.
Minor League phase
Round 1
1. White Sox: Joseph Yabbour, RHP (Mets Single-A)
2. Rockies: Tyler Burch, RHP (Orioles Double-A)
3. Marlins: Ricky DeVito, RHP (Rangers Double-A)
4. Angels: Gustavo Rodriguez, RHP (A's Double-A)
5. Athletics: Henry Gomez, RHP (Cardinals Single-A)
6. Nationals: Hyun-il Choi, RHP (Dodgers Double-A)
7. Blue Jays: Richard Gallardo, RHP (Cubs Double-A)
8. Pirates: Franck De La Rosa, RHP (Athletics Double-A)
9. Reds: Joel Valdez, LHP (Yankees High-A)
10. Giants: CJ Widger, LHP (Padres Double-A)
11. Rays: Dan Hammer, RHP (Orioles Double-A)
12. Red Sox: Hobie Harris, RHP (Mets Double-A)
13. Twins: Trent Baker, RHP (Cardinals Double-A)
14. Cardinals: Oddanier Mosqueda, LHP (Yankees Double-A)
15. Cubs: William Jensen, RHP (Giants Double-A)
16. Mariners: Cesar Quintas, OF (Giants Double-A)
17. Royals: Bryan Gonzalez, OF (Red Sox Double-A)
18. Tigers: Junior Tilien, SS (Mets High-A)
19. Astros: Julio Rodriguez, RHP (Giants Double-A)
20. Mets: Michael Hobbs, RHP (Dodgers Double-A)
21. D-backs: Drake Osborn, C (Mets Double-A)
22. Braves: Blane Abeyta, RHP (Yankees High-A)
23. Guardians: Will Wilson, SS (Giants Double-A)
24. Padres: Eiker Huizi, RHP (Tigers High-A)
25. Brewers: Garrett Spain, OF (Blue Jays Double-A)
26. Yankees: Luis Durango, OF (Guardians Single-A)
27. Phillies: Eduardo Lopez, OF (Red Sox High-A)
28. Dodgers: John Rhodes, OF (Orioles Double-A)
Round 2
29. Rockies: Jose Torres, SS (Reds Double-A)
30. Marlins: Jack Winkler, SS (Athletics Double-A)
31. Angels: Josh Crouch, C (Tigers Double-A)
32. Blue Jays: Jacob Wetzel, OF (Cubs High-A)
33. Pirates: Aaron McKeithan, C (Cardinals Double-A)
34. Reds: Brandon Komar, RHP (Cardinals Double-A)
35. Giants: Sadrac Franco, RHP (Tigers Single-A)
36. Red Sox: Darvin Garcia, RHP (Pirates High-A)
37. Twins: Miguel Briceno, SS (Brewers Double-A)
38. Cardinals: Angel Gonzalez, RHP (Cubs High-A)
39. Cubs: Nolan Clenney, RHP (Mets Double-A)
40. Mariners: Taylor Floyd, RHP (Twins Double-A)
41. Royals: Landon Marceaux, RHP (Mets Single-A)
42. Astros: Jean Pinto, RHP (Orioles Double-A)
43. Braves: Samuel Mejia, RHP (Rays Single-A)
44. Padres: Jake Snider, OF (Rockies High-A)
45. Brewers: Zachary Peek, RHP (Orioles Double-A)
46. Phillies: Enmanuel Mejia, RHP (Rays Double-A)
Round 3
47. Orlando Ortiz-Mayr, RHP (Dodgers Double-A)
48. Pirates: Randy Labaut, LHP (Guardians Double-A)
49. Red Sox: Manuel Medina, LHP (Marlins Single-A)
50. Twins: Jefferson Valladares, C (Dodgers Complex League)
51. Cardinals: Jawilme Ramirez, RHP (Mets High-A)
52. Cubs: Robert Kwiatkowski, RHP (Red Sox Double-A)
53. Mariners: Adam Leverett, RHP (Rays Double-A)
54. Astros: Anderson Bido, RHP (Rockies Double-A)
55. Braves: Lizandro Espinoza, SS (Cardinals Single-A)
56. Padres: Andy Thomas, C (Giants Double-A)
57. Phillies: Agusto Calderon, RHP (Cardinals Single-A)
Round 4
58. Pirates: Steve Hajjar, LHP (Guardians Double-A)
59. Red Sox: Jack Anderson, RHP (Tigers Double-A)
60. Cardinals: Miguel Ugueto, OF (Red Sox High-A)
61. Mariners: Matt Cronin, LHP (Nationals Double-A)
62. Astros: Jack Blomgren, SS (Rockies High-A)
63. Braves: Dylan Shockley, C (Pirates Double-A)
64: Phillies: Elio Prado, OF (Orioles High-A)
Round 5
65: Pirates: Joel Mendez, OF (Yankees Complex League)
66. Astros: Nick Swiney, LHP (Giants Double-A)
67. Phillies: Gabriel Barbosa, RHP (Yankees Single-A)
Round 6
68. Phillies: Isaias Dipre, INF (Pirates DSL)