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The Rule 5 Draft in Major League Baseball offers teams the opportunity to acquire players who might not have otherwise been available. The selections can be challenging for players as they must remain on their new team's active roster for an entire season or be offered back to their original team. Below is a summary of the most recent successful Rule 5 picks from each MLB team, highlighting those who managed to stay with their teams for a full year.

In the American League East, Elvis Luciano was picked by the Blue Jays in 2018 at just 18 years old and pitched selectively before his season ended due to injury. Tyler Wells joined the Orioles from the Twins in 2020 and proved effective both as a reliever and starter. Kevin Kelly became a key bullpen member for the Rays in 2022, while Justin Slaten was acquired by the Red Sox last year and posted impressive numbers. Billy Parker was the Yankees' last significant pick in this draft phase back in 1973.

The AL Central features Trevor Stephan, selected by Cleveland from the Yankees organization in 2021, who performed well until requiring surgery. Brad Keller has been one of Kansas City's success stories since being picked up from Cincinnati in 2017. Mason Englert joined Detroit's bullpen from Texas but faced challenges during his tenure. J.R. Graham was chosen by Minnesota in 2014 but struggled with injuries, while Dylan Covey had mixed results after joining Chicago via Oakland.

In AL West, Deolis Guerra had previous major league experience when taken by Los Angeles Angels in 2015 and contributed positively that season. Josh Fields played three seasons with Houston after being drafted by Seattle but later became part of a significant trade deal involving Yordan Alvarez. 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own command rule govern dominate preside reign lead head supervise oversee administer regulate organize arrange order structure systematize categorize classify index file record document register catalogue inventory itemize list enumerate count number total sum add subtract multiply divide calculate compute figure estimate approximate gauge measure weigh value appraise assess evaluate judge rate rank score mark grade review critique analyze examine scrutinize inspect survey observe monitor track trace follow watch listen hear see view notice perceive discern detect identify recognize acknowledge admit accept approve endorse sanction ratify confirm validate verify certify authenticate substantiate corroborate support back bolster buttress reinforce strengthen fortify protect defend safeguard shield guard secure ensure guarantee warrant pledge promise vow swear avow declare state announce proclaim pronounce broadcast transmit communicate convey relay impart share reveal disclose divulge 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