For every Josh Hamilton . . .

From the Reds, their Most Recent Rule 5 Selections, Major League Phase:

2006
RHP Jared Burton, from the Oakland Athletics
Spent the 2007 season with the Reds

OF Josh Hamilton was selected by the Cubs, then immediately traded to the Reds
Spent the 2007 season with the Reds


2003
RHP D.J. Mattox, from the New York Mets
Missed the 2004 season following 3/19/04 “Tommy John” surgery on his right elbow. Spent the season on the Reds’ 60-day disabled list

2002
RHP Jerome Gamble, from Boston
Was sold back to the Red Sox on 3/7/03

RHP Luke Prokopec, from Los Angeles
Had been signed by the Dodgers to a 2-year minor league contract through 2004.
Missed the 2003 season while recovering from 9/18/02 right shoulder surgery. Spent the season on the Reds’ 60-day disabled list. In 2004 spent the season on Class A Dayton’s restricted list

RHP Blake Williams, from St. Louis
Was sold back to the Cardinals on 3/21/03

1999
LHP Adrian Burnside, from Los Angeles
Was sold back to the Dodgers on 3/13/00

1997
RHP Keith Glauber, from St. Louis
In 1998 spent most of the season recovering from 10/21/97 rotator cuff surgery.
Spent most of the season on the Reds’ 60-day disabled list. Appeared in 3g for the Reds, all in September. In 1999 made 19 minor league starts, then on 7/20 went on the DL for the rest of the year. In 2000 made 50 minor league apps and 4 apps for the Reds, all in September. In 2001 made 45 minor league apps. In 2002 retired on 7/5without making an appearance.

1996
LHP Noe Najera, from Cleveland
Was sold back to the Indians on 3/15/97

1993
OF Adam Hyzdu, from San Francisco
Was sold back to the Giants on 3/31/94 (on that same day was traded back to the Reds). Was released 3/23/96

1992
OF William Canate, Cleveland
Was traded to the Blue Jays on 4/13/93 for cash considerations

Who Is Eligible To Be Selected
If a player is 18 years of age or under on the June 5 that precedes the date he signs his original contract, he is eligible for selection at the fourth Rule 5 Draft that follows the first effective season his original contract.
If a player is 19 years of age or over on the June 5 that precedes the date he signs his original contract, he is eligible for selection at the third Rule 5 Draft that follows the first effective season of his original contract.
No player on a 40-man roster is eligible to be selected in the Rule 5 Draft.