The San Diego Padres have returned their Rule 5 Draft selection to the Baltimore Orioles. Right-hander Juan Nunez has cleared waivers and reunited with Baltimore as he will be assigned to their minor league camp, per the Padres PR account on X.
The Padres are returning Rule 5 pick Juan Nunez to the Orioles, reports Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Rule 5 players have to clear waivers before being offered back to their original club.
MLB has been holding its annual draft since 1965. Over that period, many of the No. 1 overall selections have gone on to have illustrious careers, while others have been complete busts. How many of them can you name in six minutes?