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: 

1.  Tigers — Rony Garcia, RHP (Yankees)
2.  Orioles — Brandon Bailey, RHP (Astros)
3.  Marlins  — Sterling Sharp, RHP (Nationals)
4. Royals — Stephen Woods, Jr. RHP (Rays)
5. Blue Jays — Pass
6. Mariners — Yohan Ramirez, RHP (Astros)
7. Pirates — Pass
8. Padres — Pass
9. Rockies — Pass
10.  Angels — Pass
11. White Sox — Pass
12. Reds — Mark Payton, OF (A’s)
13. Giants — Dany Jimenez, RHP (Blue Jays)
14. Rangers — Pass
15. Phillies (traded to Athletics) — Vimael Machin, SS (Cubs)
16. Cubs — Trevor Megill, RHP (Padres)
17. Red Sox — Jonathan Arauz, SS (Astros)
18. D-backs — Pass
19. Mets — Pass
20. Brewers — Pass
21. Cardinals — Pass
22. Nationals — Pass
23. Indians — Pass
24.  Rays — Pass
25. Braves — Pass
26. A’s — Pass
27. Twins — Pass
28. Yankees — Pass
29. Dodgers — Pass
30. Astros — Pass

SECOND ROUND 

1. Tigers — Pass
2. Orioles — Michael Rucker, RHP (Cubs)
3. Royals — Pass
4. Mariners — Pass
5. Reds — Pass
6. Cubs — Pass
7. 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)