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Major League Baseball's annual Winter Meetings wrap up Thursday morning with the Rule 5 draft each year.

What is the Rule 5 draft?

In short, it's a draft that makes sure teams can't stockpile too much minor-league talent and just stash players without a clear path to the majors. Players eligible to be selected are those who have either been in the minors for four years (if they were 19 or older when they signed) or five years (if they were 18 or younger) and are not on a 40-man roster.

A team drafting a player must keep this player on its major-league roster all season, or else that team has to return the player to its original team.

Some of the more notable names in recent years we've seen taken in the Rule 5 have been Johan Santana, Shane Victorino, Dan Uggla, Josh Hamilton and then in the past few years Hector Rondon and Odubel Herrera. The biggest historic pick people usually point out was Roberto Clemente, though the climate around the Rule 5 is much different now.

Teams can pass on taking a player and many do that, as you'll see below.

Here are the selections in this season's Rule 5:

[Unless otherwise noted, trades are for either cash or a player to be named later]

1. Padres (via trade from the Twins): Miguel Diaz, from the Brewers

A 22-year-old right-handed pitcher, Diaz had a 3.71 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 91 strikeouts in 94 2/3 innings in Class A last season. This will be quite a leap to go from A-ball to the majors, but as a reliever on a building team he'll have time to grow.

2. Padres (via trade from the Reds): Luis Torrens, Yankees

Torrens is a 20-year-old catcher from Venezuela. Across two different Class A stints last season he hit .250/.350/.337. In addition to his good on-base chops, he throws out a high percentage of opposing basestealers. He has been held back a bit by a torn labrum in 2015. Also, the Padres should be able to slot him behind youngster Austin Hedges while fellow backup Christian Bethancourt transitions to outfield.

3. Padres: Allen Cordoba, Cardinals

The 21-year-old infielder can handle second, short or third, but should be called a shortstop for now. He played 50 games in Rookie Ball last season, so jumping to the majors is a huge leap. He did hit .362/.427/.495 with 22 stolen bases. Have to love the upside and, again, on a rebuilding roster he can grow at the big-league level.

4. Rays: Kevin Gadea, Mariners

A 22-year-old right-handed pitcher, Gadea had a 2.36 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 95 strikeouts against only 14 walks in 68 2/3 innings across Rookie Ball and Class A this past season, so the missing-bats potential there is huge.

5. Braves: Armando Rivero, Cubs

Rivero is 28, as he didn't arrive from Cuba until his mid-20s. He had a very good season at Triple-A and has a very live arm. The Cubs just didn't have any room for him on their 40-man roster. In 43 appearances for Triple-A Iowa, Rivero had a 2.13 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 105 strikeouts in 67 2/3 innings.

6. A's: Passed

7. Diamondbacks: Tyler Jones, Yankees

The 6-foot-4 LSU product is a 27-year-old right-handed pitcher. He has been in the Twins and Braves systems and had a very good 2016 season for Double-A Trenton, pitching to a 2.17 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 67 strikeouts against 11 walks in 45 2/3 innings.

8. Phillies: Passed

9. Cubs (via trade from the Brewers): Caleb Smith, Yankees

The lefty is 25 and coming off a Double-A season where he had a 3.96 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 70 strikeouts in 63 2/3 innings. Walks had been a big issue in the past as a starter, but he trimmed his rate as a reliever last season.

10. Twins (via trade from the Angels): Justin Haley, Red Sox

Given how full the Red Sox's rotation is, this has to feel liberating for Haley. Of his 27 outings last season, 26 were starts. He went 13-10 with a 3.01 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 126 strikeouts in 146 2/3 innings between Double-A and Triple-A.

11. Rockies: Passed

12. White Sox: Dylan Covey, A's

On oblique injury held Covey to only 29 1/3 innings last season in Double-A, where he went 2-1 with a 1.84 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 26 strikeouts. He did walk 17, which is troubling, but that's in a small sample and hadn't previously been a huge concern (career 2.9 BB/9).

13. Pirates: Tyler Webb, Yankees

The 6-foot-6 lefty struck out 82 hitters in 72 2/3 innings in Triple-A last season as a 25-year-old. He pitched to a 3.59 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with 23 walks, but that's definitely an imposing figure with a power arm for the Pirates' bullpen.

14. Marlins: Passed

15. Royals: Passed

16. Astros: Passed

17. Yankees: Passed

18. Mariners: Passed

19. Cardinals: Passed

20. Tigers: Daniel Stumpf, Royals

Stumpf actually got some big-league experience last season after being nailed for PEDs and suspended for 80 games. In five MLB innings, he allowed six earned runs on nine hits (10.80 ERA). This happened for the Phillies, who had taken him in last year's Rule 5 draft. When they designated him for assignment following those outings, he was returned to the Royals. Afterward in 21 1/3 innings in Double-A, Stumpf had a 2.11 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 26 strikeouts against four walks.

21. Giants: Passed

22. Mets: Passed

23. Orioles: Aneury Tavarez, Red Sox

The 24-year-old corner outfielder hit .335/.379/.506 with 19 doubles, 13 triples, seven homers and 18 stolen bases in 106 Double-A games last season. He has played in 11 career Triple-A games, hitting .303/.410/.455.

24. Blue Jays: Glenn Sparkman, Royals

Coming off Tommy John surgery, Sparkman made 16 starts across four different levels in 2016. His numbers weren't very good, but again consider he was coming off Tommy John surgery. Before the procedure, he was dominant in Class-A Advanced in 2014 and made only four Double-A starts before the injury in 2015. So he's a wild card.

25. Dodgers: Passed

26. Red Sox: Josh Rutledge, Rockies

The former Rockies starter was with the Red Sox the past two seasons and then signed with the Rockies in November. And now he's drafted back to the Red Sox. He's 27 now. A career .318/.374/.487 hitter in the minors, he has slashed .262/.312/.397 in the majors. Third-base depth behind Pablo Sandoval? That's what this looks like.

27. Indians: Hoby Milner, Phillies

A 25-year-old lanky lefty, Milner had a 2.49 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 76 strikeouts against 15 walks in 65 innings between Double-A and Triple-A last season. Given the Indians' success in building bullpens, look for an impact next season from Milner.

28. Nationals: Passed

29. Rangers: Mike Hauschild, Astros

In 24 Triple-A starts last season, the 6-foot-3 right-hander went 9-10 with a 3.22 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 119 strikeouts in 139 2/3 innings. Consider him bullpen and rotation depth for the Rangers for now.

30. Cubs: Passed

The only two second-round picks were as follows:

Reds: Stuart Turner, Twins

The 24-year-old catcher hit .239/.322/.363 with 22 doubles and six homers in 97 Double-A games last season.

Orioles: Anthony Santander, Indians

It was only Class-A Advanced, but the 22-year-old Venezuelan hit .290/.368/.494 with 42 doubles, 20 homers, 95 RBI, 90 runs and 10 steals in 500 at-bats last season.

So there you have it. Any stars from this group? It's rare, but it happens on occasion.