Every Rule 5 Draft pick in Marlins history
MIAMI -- The Marlins have traditionally been active in the annual Rule 5 Draft, which they have viewed as a way to infuse talent into the organization.
Here¡¯s a look at all the players the Marlins have selected in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft over the years.
2022: Guardians RHP Nic Enright
Sixteen days after the Marlins selected him, Enright was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. He made 11 rehab appearances for Triple-A Jacksonville (3.97 ERA) before he was returned to Cleveland on May 31. Enright had yet to make his MLB debut entering the 2025 season.
2020: Rays RHP Paul Campbell
Ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Rays' No. 24 prospect at the time, Campbell posted a 6.41 ERA in 16 games (one start) for the Marlins in 2021. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2022, and after countless setbacks kept him off the mound, he compiled a 3.50 ERA in 10 starts for Double-A Pensacola in 2024.
2019: Nationals RHP Sterling Sharp
The right-hander was part of Miami¡¯s bullpen at the start of the shortened 2020 season, and he threw 5 1/3 innings in four games. But he got caught up in roster numbers and was returned to the Nationals on Aug. 27.
2018: Astros RHP Riley Ferrell
After dealing with a bout of right biceps tendinitis in Spring Training, Ferrell was returned to the Astros in June 2019.
2017: Astros RHP Elieser Hernandez; A¡¯s RHP Brett Graves
Hernandez proved to be an excellent find, making the leap from Class A Advanced to the big leagues. Graves threw 33 1/3 innings for Miami in 2018.
2014: Cubs LHP Andrew McKirahan
After making his claim to be on Miami¡¯s Opening Day roster in 2015, McKirahan was acquired by the Braves off waivers days before Opening Day. He pitched 27 1/3 innings of relief for Atlanta that season, but he served an 80-game suspension for violating MLB¡¯s drug policy. He eventually dealt with left elbow injuries.
2012: Dodgers OF Alfredo Silverio; Rays LHP Braulio Lara
A right elbow injury landed Silverio on the 60-day injured list, and he missed all of 2013. He was outrighted after the season. Lara never made it to the Majors.
2008: Yankees LHP Zach Kroenke
The Marlins returned the lefty to the Yankees. He eventually reached the big leagues, pitching in seven games (10 2/3 innings) for the D-backs from 2010-11.
2007: Reds RHP Carlos Guevara
Traded to the Padres for cash considerations the day after the Rule 5 Draft, Guevara threw 12 1/3 innings for San Diego in 2008, his lone MLB season.
2005: D-backs 2B Dan Uggla; Dodgers LHP Mike Megrew
The Marlins¡¯ most impactful Rule 5 pick was Uggla, who belted 154 home runs in five big league seasons with Miami. He was a two-time All-Star second baseman during his time in Miami. Megrew, a hard-throwing lefty with command issues, was returned to the Dodgers and never reached the big leagues.
1999: Astros LHP Johan Santana
A move the organization certainly would want back. With the No. 2 pick in the 1999 Rule 5 Draft, the Marlins selected Santana. The lefty was then traded to the Twins for Indians right-hander Jared Camp, who was taken at No. 1 by Minnesota in the same Rule 5 Draft. Camp never reached the big leagues, while Santana became a two-time Cy Young Award winner.
1998: Astros LHP Alberto Blanco
Blanco pitched in seven Minor League seasons, but he never made it to the big leagues.
1994: Mariners RHP Matt Mantei; Yankees LHP Matt Dunbar
Mantei was part of the Marlins¡¯ bullpen from 1995-99, logging 19 saves. He pitched 10 seasons in the big leagues. Dunbar threw seven innings in 1995, his lone stint in the Majors.
1993: Mets RHP Steve Long
Long was returned to the Mets and pitched six Minor League seasons.
1992: Expos RHP Stan Spencer; Giants LHP Mike Myers
Spencer was in the Marlins¡¯ system until 1995, and he pitched 23 big league games for the Padres from 1998-2000. Myers logged two innings in two games for the Marlins in '95. The lefty went on to have a 13-year MLB career.