Jesus Flores #26 of the Washington Nationals hits against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on August 21, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
There haven’t been many Rule 5 draft picks in Washington Nationals history, catcher Jesus Flores is the best on the short list.
Knowing the Washington Nationals haven’t made too many Rule 5 selections in their history is a good thing. This means they have had major league ready talent on their roster to begin most years. The thing about Rule 5 picks is, they have to stay on the drafting team’s 26-man roster the entire year, or be offered back to the team they were drafted from.