The 2019 MLB Rule 5 draft is set to take place Thursday as this year's Baseball Winter Meetings reach their conclusion in San Diego.
Former Minnesota Twins ace Johan Santana has become the face of Rule 5 success stories, while Roberto Clemente, Jose Bautista and Josh Hamilton are among the hidden-gem hitters who went from getting left off their team's protected list for the offseason draft to making a major impact at the MLB level.
Let's check out all of the important details for this year's draft, including the selection order and format, before breaking down some of the prospects who could follow in the footsteps of those notable names.