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Examining the Phillies’ Rule 5 Protections

Friday was the deadline for clubs to protect players who are eligible for December’s Rule 5 Draft. The Phillies have added the following 6 players to its 40-man roster, making them ineligible for Rule 5 selection:

  • LHP Kyle Dohy
  • LHP Bailey Falter
  • LHP Damon Jones
  • SS Nick Maton
  • RHP Francisco Morales
  • OF Simon Muzziotti

Analysis of the protected players

Kyle Dohy, 24, is currently unranked in Baseball America’s Phillies prospect rankings. Dohy’s arsenal includes a fastball that can get up to 97 in short stints but usually sits in the low-to-mid 90’s in longer outings, a wipeout slider that overpowers lefties, and an effective changeup.