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Which Phillies prospects could the team protect from the Rule 5 draft?

The Phillies have more than a handful of prospects that could be eligible for the Rule 5 draft later this offseason.

To protect those prospects from the draft, the Phillies must add them to the organization’s 40-man roster before the Nov. 18 deadline.

Here are five prospects the organization could protect from the Rule 5 draft.

RHP Andrew Painter

Painter is likely a lock to be added to the Phillies 40-man roster this winter. He’s arguably their top prospect.

The right-hander is coming off his first full season since undergoing Tommy John surgery in July 2023.