2019 MLB Rule 5 Draft Order, Results And Analysis
Winter Meetings wrap today with the 2019 Rule 5 Draft in San Diego, scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT.
Below you can find our preview, which includes scouting reports on more than 70 eligible players, a Rule 5 Draft FAQ, plus we'll continue to update this post with analysis as the draft draws closer.
- 2019 Rule 5 Draft Preview
- 11 Once-Prominent Unprotected Prospects
- Ranking The Best Rule 5 Draft Picks Of The 21st Century
- Rule 5 Draft FAQ
Here is today's draft order, which is the inverse of 2019 win-loss results. Teams can only make selections if they have open 40-man roster spots, meaning the Padres, Rockies, Angels, Mets, Cardinals, Indians and Yankees all currently are ineligible to draft a player.
2019 Rule 5 Draft Order:
- Tigers -- Rony Garcia, RHP (Yankees)
- Orioles -- Brandon Bailey, RHP (Astros)
- Marlins -- Sterling Sharp, RHP (Nationals)
- Royals -- Stephen Woods, Jr. RHP (Rays)
- Blue Jays -- Pass
- Mariners -- Yohan Ramirez, RHP (Astros)
- Pirates -- Pass
- Padres -- Pass
- Rockies -- Pass
- Angels -- Pass
- White Sox -- Pass
- Reds -- Mark Payton, OF (A's)
- Giants -- Dany Jimenez, RHP (Blue Jays)
- Rangers -- Pass
- Phillies (traded to Athletics) -- Vimael Machin, SS (Cubs)
- Cubs -- Trevor Megill, RHP (Padres)
- Red Sox -- Jonathan Arauz, SS (Astros)
- D-backs -- Pass
- Mets -- Pass
- Brewers -- Pass
- Cardinals -- Pass
- Nationals -- Pass
- Indians -- Pass
- Rays -- Pass
- Braves -- Pass
- A's -- Pass
- Twins -- Pass
- Yankees -- Pass
- Dodgers -- Pass
- Astros -- Pass
SECOND ROUND
- Tigers -- Pass
- Orioles -- Michael Rucker, RHP (Cubs)
- Royals -- Pass
- Mariners -- Pass
- Reds -- Pass
- Cubs -- Pass
- Red Sox -- Pass
Triple-A Phase
ROUND 1
1. Tigers -- RHP Ruben Garcia (Orioles)
2. Orioles -- OF Cristopher Cespedes (Indians)
3. Marlins -- C Julian Leon (Angels)
4. Blue Jays -- RHP Hobie Harris (Yankees)
5. Mariners -- C Brian O'Keefe (Cardinals)
6. Pirates -- RHP Alex Quino (Braves)
7. Padres -- LHP Brady Feigl (Rangers)
8. Rockies -- RHP Nate Griep (Brewers)
9. Angels -- RHP Erick Julio (Rockies)
10. White Sox -- RHP Will Carter (Yankees)
11. Reds -- SS Michael De Leon (Rangers)
12. Giants -- C Bryan Torres (Brewers)
13. Rangers -- RHP Eris Filpo (Rockies)
14. Cubs -- RHP Brock Stewart (Blue Jays)
15. Red Sox -- RHP Raynel Espinal (Yankees)
16. Mets -- RHP Adam Oller (Giants)
17. Cardinals -- RHP Jordan Brink (Brewers)
18. Nationals -- SS Manuel Geraldo (Giants)
19. Indians -- LHP Daniel Young (Blue Jays)
20. Rays -- LHP Faustino Carrera (Cubs)
21. Braves -- 2B Wendell Rijo (Yankees)
22. Athletics -- OF Jason Krizan (Mets)
23. Dodgers -- IF Carlos Sepulveda (Cubs)
ROUND 2
24. Tigers -- 2B Brian Schales (Twins)
25. Orioles -- 2B Wilbis Santiago (Indians)
26. Mariners -- CF Jhonny Santos (Marlins)
27. Rockies -- RHP Michael Petersen (Brewers)
28. Angels -- OF Edwin Yon (Reds)
29. Reds -- RHP Miguel Figueroa (Giants)
30. Rangers -- RHP Andriu Marin (Twins)
31. Cubs: --OF Jerrick Sulter (Pirates)
32. Red Sox -- RHP Jose Espada (Blue Jays)
33. Cardinals -- RHP Enrique Saldana (Rockies)
34. Indians -- RHP Jhon Peluffo (Orioles)
35. A's -- C Jose Colina (Indians)
ROUND THREE
36. Mariners --1B Daniel Gomez (Cardinals)
37. Angels -- OF Pedro Diaz (Rays)
38. Cubs -- OF Vance Vizcaino (Rockies)
39. Cardinals -- RHP Jacob Bosiokovic (Rockies)
40. A's -- RHP Delvy Mendez (Padres)
ROUND FOUR
41. Angels -- C Carlos Reina (Reds)
42. Cubs -- SS David Masters (Nationals)