The Marlins are associated with one of the best selections in the Rule 5 Draft’s modern era with their selection of Dan Uggla in 2005. Uggla became a foundational piece of the team’s rebuilding efforts after the 2003 World Series. His 2006 All-Star appearance made Uggla the first Rule 5 draftee to make an All-Star game in the same season he was drafted.
The Rule 5 Draft’s eligible pool of draftees includes players who have been with a team for either four or five seasons (depending on their age at signing), and who are not part of the club’s 40-man roster.