The 2009 Rule V draft!
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Dec 10, 2025 5:12 PM EST
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1st pick Jamie Hoffmann goes to the Yankees as part of the Brian Bruney trade that the Nats were apart of.
My favorite player in the Major League portion -John Raynor OF
My Favorite Player in the AAA portion - Brian Horwitz OF - I could see him developing into a MLB 4th OFer..
I also like Winston Marquez LHP - Rangers selected
Major League Phase
| Pick | Player | Position | Drafted By | Drafted From | 2009 Club |
| 1 | Jamie Hoffmann* | OF | Washington | Los Angeles (NL) | Albuquerque |
| 2 | John Raynor | OF | Pittsburgh | Florida | New Orleans |
| 3 | Benjamin Snyder** | LHP | Baltimore | San Francisco | Connecticut |
| 4 | Edgar Osuna | LHP | Kansas City | Atlanta | Mississippi |
| 5 | Hector Ambriz | RHP | Cleveland | Arizona | Reno |
| 6 | Zachary Kroenke | LHP | Arizona | New York (AL) | Scranton/WB |
| 7 | Carlos Monasterios | RHP | New York (NL) | Philadelphia | Reading |
| 8 | Jorge Jimenez*** | 3B | Houston | Boston | Portland |
| 9 | Robert Cassevah | RHP | Oakland | Los Angeles (AL) | Arkansas |
| 10 | Zechry Zinicola | RHP | Toronto | Washington | Syracuse |
| 11 | Chuck Lofgren | LHP | Milwaukee | Cleveland | Columbus |
| 12 | Michael Parisi | RHP | Chicago (NL) | St. Louis | Memphis |
| 13 | Armando Zerpa | LHP | Tampa Bay | Boston | Salem |
| 14 | Kanekoa Texeira | RHP | Seattle | New York (AL) | Trenton |
| 15 | Steven Johnson | RHP | San Francisco | Baltimore | Bowie |
| 16 | Ben Jukich | LHP | St. Louis | Cincinnati | Louisville |
| 17 | David Herndon | RHP | Philadelphia | Los Angeles (AL) | Arkansas |
* Acquired by Yankees as player to be named later in Brian Bruney trade
** Acquired by Texas as player to be named later in Kevin Millwood trade
*** Acquired by Florida as player to be named later in Matt Lindstrom trade
Triple-A Phase
| Pick | Player | Position | Drafted By | Drafted From | 2009 Club |
| 1 | Arismendy Mota | RHP | Syracuse (WAS) | Chicago (AL) | DSL White Sox |
| 2 | Rodolfo Cardona | SS | Indianapolis (PIT) | Baltimore | Delmarva |
| 3 | Jose Duran | RHP | Norfolk (BAL) | Houston | Lancaster |
| 4 | Brian Horwitz | OF | Columbus (CLE) | San Francisco | Fresno |
| 5 | John Lujan | RHP | Buffalo (NYM) | Chicago (AL) | Birmingham |
| 6 | Beau Vaughan | RHP | Sacramento (OAK) | Texas | Frisco |
| 7 | Ruben De La Rosa | RHP | Las Vegas (TOR) | Washington | GCL Nationals |
| 8 | Miguel Sierra | RHP | Durham (TB) | Chicago (NL) | AZL Cubs |
| 9 | Terrence Engles | RHP | Tacoma (SEA) | Washington | Potomac |
| 10 | James Tomlin | OF | Oklahoma (TEX) | Los Angeles (NL) | Chattanooga |
| 11 | Anillins Martinez | LHP | New Orleans (FLA) | Cleveland | Lake County |
| 12 | Jake Stevens | LHP | Fresno (SF) | Baltimore | Frederick |
| 13 | Matt Meyer | LHP | Memphis (STL) | Cleveland | Columbus |
| 14 | Angelo Sanchez | RHP | Lehigh Valley (PHI) | Minnesota | Elizabethton |
| 15 | Michael Wlodarczyk | LHP | Syracuse (WAS) | Tampa Bay | Durham |
| 16 | Marshall Hubbard | 1B | Buffalo (NYM) | Seattle | West Tenn |
| 17 | Andrew Jenkins | C | Oklahoma (TEX) | Florida | Jacksonville |
| 18 | Nicholas Moresi | OF | Syracuse (WAS) | Houston | Corpus Christi |
| 19 | Rolando Valdez | RHP | Buffalo (NYM) | San Diego | San Antonio |
| 20 | Winston Marquez | LHP | Oklahoma (TEX) | Minnesota | Beloit |
| 21 | Orlando Lara | LHP | Buffalo (NYM) | San Diego | Mexico |
Double-A Phase
| Pick | Player | Position | Drafted By | Drafted From | 2009 Club |
| 1 | Johan Figuereo | RHP | Binghamton (NYM) | Washington | Vermont |
| 2 | Hayden Beard | RHP | San Antonio (SD) | New York (NL) | Did not play |
| 3 | Douglas Salinas | RHP | Carolina (CIN) | Tampa Bay | Hudson Valley |
| 4 | Raul Burgos | RHP | Chattanooga (LAD) | San Francisco | AZL Giants |
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As a Cubs fan
I’m pleased that we didn’t lose anyone besides Miguel Sierra, who really is, for me, just another minor league arm. The minor league picks sometimes surprise me … but Sierra does have a decent arm. That said, eh.
I’m pleased enough with the Mike Parisi pick. I don’t have high expectations. That said, he does have a 4 pitch arsenal, looked good in AFL reportedly, and he does add a guy to challenge for an end of the rotation job early in the year (Lilly is going to be out, so 2 spots are up for grabs), with the potential to move to the pen as a long man. After all, his competition as of now, for 2 spots, is likely Tom Gorzelanny, Sean Marshall, Jeff Samardzija. I imagine the Cubs may add someone else, but it’s not an imposing group. A nice cheap gamble.
by toonsterwu on Dec 10, 2025 5:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Raynor
He let me down huge last year. Anyone who knows me knows I was extremely high on him before. I can see him starting and leading off for Pitt this year.
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by cwhitman412 on Dec 10, 2025 5:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I cann see that too
I am disappointed the Yankees didn’t draft him
by sjkqw on Dec 10, 2025 6:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can't...
but thats only because they have McCutchen leading off and Iwamura next in line after him. I could see him starting in left or right and slowly working his way up the line up.
by joegonzo on Dec 10, 2025 6:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can't
Sorry, but Raynor looks marginal to me. He looks like a decent bench guy thanks to his speed, but he’s limited to LF and it’s not like he’s a plus defender there. His 2007 and 2008 seasons were BABIP inflated and I’d be surprised if his 2010 season didn’t look like his 2009 season.
by jar75 on Dec 10, 2025 6:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I see...
a Nyjer Morgan type player with more power.
by joegonzo on Dec 10, 2025 8:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Except you’re taking away Nyjer’s most valuable asset, his defense.
by jar75 on Dec 10, 2025 9:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Raynor's defense...
isn’t far behind Nyjer’s. Also, Morgan wasn’t very good until this year. He had learned a lot so who says Raynor can’t.
by joegonzo on Dec 11, 2025 4:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
uh, actually it is
there is legit questions whether he can even play a decent CF. Nyjer is obviously a terrific fielder.
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by doublestix on Dec 11, 2025 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Which wouldn't be too shabby for a Rule 5 pick
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by RoyalsRetro on Dec 11, 2025 10:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Who has the highest upside out of all of these guys?
looking for a diamond in the rough
by jarjets89 on Dec 10, 2025 6:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Probably Raynor I would guess
Seems like teams went for more polished, low ceiling guys this year rather than guys with tremendous upside as in years past.
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by RoyalsRetro on Dec 11, 2025 10:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i'm thinking
its lofgren, considering his once top prospect statuts… and he is only 22
by jarjets89 on Dec 10, 2025 6:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Lofgren turns 24 next month.
All the Indians fans love the guy because of his comeback from adversity but he really is not the pitcher he once was. Command is a bit spotty and he projects more as a situational lefty now. It is a crapshoot but we are pleased with the exchange of Lofgren for Ambiz whose FIP is much better. No big deal but from our point of view, the Horwitz/Meyer exchange is helpful from an organizational viewpoint.
by sdtribefan on Dec 10, 2025 10:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
not Snyder
but he may be the most likely to stick in the majors.
by Dalman on Dec 10, 2025 6:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nope.
Roman numerals don’t appear anywhere in the CBA. Just good old fashioned numbers. Why people change it every year from Rule 5 to Rule V is beyond me.
by slamcactus on Dec 10, 2025 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well the actual "Rule five" in question is not in the CBA either
It’s in the Rules of MLB, which are not public (for some reason or other… I’ve never understood that…). For all we know, maybe it is Roman type in the Rules of MLB.
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by PaulThomas on Dec 10, 2025 10:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Rule 5 Draft is mentioned (twice, I think, but maybe more) in the current CBA
And it’s “Rule 5 Draft” there, so I’d imagine it’s the same in the MLB rules.
Also, Roman numerals appear everywhere in the CBA for whatever that’s worth.
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by thejd44 on Dec 11, 2025 3:31 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
monasterious
was traded to the dodgers..
by matthewmafa on Dec 10, 2025 10:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Are there any players selected in the minor league portion of the Rule 5
That have gone on to do much in MLB?
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by RoyalsRetro on Dec 11, 2025 10:45 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good old Wikipedia
Here’s a list of some notables
by Archie A on Dec 11, 2025 5:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can't believe Scott Podsednik was named to an All-Star team.
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by PaulThomas on Dec 11, 2025 8:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well
We know how to stuff the ballot box here in Chicago …
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by WayneCampbell08 on Dec 11, 2025 8:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Exhibit A in the argument against fans ever having a say in, well, anything.
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by thejd44 on Dec 12, 2025 2:06 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Minor league portion..
Hudek, Trillo, Podsednik, Eugenio Velez, Henry Owens were all taken in the minor league portion I believe.
by bereasonable on Dec 11, 2025 11:00 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
It would be interesting to see...
a list of players that were Rule-5 eligible in the past that teams passed on and those players went on to perform well in the majors. Kinda like the Rule-5 Draft opps list from years past.
Phil Nevin sounds like a likely addition to that list but that is only guessing.
by Havok1517 on Dec 11, 2025 11:06 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I know Mike Napoli was a guy I really wanted a few years back
Just browsing Google, a few guys that pop up in “Rule 5 Previews” that went unselected that went on to at least spend some time in the bigs:
OF Mitch Maier
P Brad Ziegler
SS Diory Hernandez
P Randy Wells
P Matt Palmer
IF Ryan Raburn
3B Kevin Kouzmanoff
P Matt Chico
P Bill Murphy
P Ricky Nolasco
IF Brian Barden
OF Ben Francisco
P Warner Madrigal
P JD Martin
P Ryan Rowland-Smith
Interestingly, I don’t see Dan Uggla’s name in any 2006 previews.
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by RoyalsRetro on Dec 11, 2025 1:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well I'm pretty sure Ryan Rowland-Smith was selected
one year….
I think these names were mainly guys that were available at one time or another but were not selected ….
However, a different year they may have been.
Any factual evidence at all towards this rumor?
Carlos Carrasco, Alex White along with Tanner Scheppers to the Twins
Glen Perkins and Beau Mills to the Rangers
Francisco Liriano and the rights to Boof Bonser + a PTBL to the Indians
(will Smoak and Feliz go to Fla. for Josh Johnson?)
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Dec 11, 2025 9:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
AAA and AA Phase
Can someone explain how these two phases work? I know how players become eligible for the Major League phase. Thank you in advance.
Play ball!
by tmannino on Dec 11, 2025 3:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Basically, each team gets an additional 35 "veto slots" for the AAA phase and another 30 for the AA phase
In addition to the 40-man roster, each team will file a 75-man and a 105-man “reserved list.” Any Rule 5 eligible player not on a 75-man list can be taken in the AAA phase. Then, any Rule 5 eligible player not on a 105-man list can be taken in the AA phase.
Those players are essentially just purchased from their old teams for a modest sum of cash (especially modest in the AA phase). They don’t ever have to be returned.
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by PaulThomas on Dec 11, 2025 8:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
are you sure it's not more
during the conference call yesterday, the guy doing the announcing (i think it’s Roy Cracik, but i have no idea if that’s the spelling), said any team with more than 38 players on the AAA roster could not make a selection. maybe this is just different since I know players selected in that phase can be put on any level of the minors.
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by doublestix on Dec 11, 2025 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I'm not sure on the actual numbers involved here
I guess the more players you protect from the AAA phase, the fewer slots you have to take players in that phase?
It’s all very confusing. But that would make sense by analogy to the way the Major League portion goes.
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