A rundown of Yankees' Rule 5 Draft picks
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The Rule 5 Draft serves as the official conclusion of the Winter Meetings, a final chance for baseball’s decision-makers to gather in one room and take a swing at unprotected talent before heading home.
It has been more than a decade since the Yankees last made a selection in the Major League phase. The format and eligibility rules have changed over the years, but here are the players the Yankees have added since the process became an offseason staple.
2011: Nationals RHP Brad Meyers
He sustained a right shoulder injury during Spring Training and spent all of 2012 on the Yankees’ disabled list, then was offered back to Washington that October. He ended his professional career in 2014.
2010: Dodgers LHP Robert Fish
His Yankees stay was brief, claimed on waivers by the Royals the following March. He last pitched professionally in 2016.
2010: Red Sox RHP Daniel Turpen
This big-bodied reliever was offered back to Boston the following March, remaining in their organization through 2014.
2006: Orioles 1B Josh Phelps
Following big league stops with the Blue Jays, Indians and Devil Rays, he batted .263/.330/.363 with two homers and 12 RBIs in 36 games for New York in 2007, then went on to play in the Majors with the Pirates and Cardinals.
1995: Brewers C Marc Ronan
His only big league duty came two years prior, with the 1993 Cardinals. He spent the 1997 season with the Yankees in Triple-A Columbus.
1975: Rangers 1B/OF Tom Robson
A future hitting coach with Bobby Valentine’s Mets, he completed his playing career in Japan during the 1976 season.
1973: Angels IF/OF Billy Parker
He was brought into Spring Training to challenge second baseman Horace Clarke. He spent three seasons with the Yankees’ Triple-A Syracuse club before ending his playing career in Mexico.
1971: White Sox LHP Jim Magnuson
He was in the Yankees organization for two years. He made eight relief appearances for New York early in the 1973 season, pitching to a 4.28 ERA.