The Philadelphia Phillies added right-handed pitchers Alex McFarlane and Andrew Painter and outfielder Gabriel Rincones Jr. to the 40-man roster on Tuesday, the deadline to protect players from December’s Rule 5 Draft.

With those three moves, Philadelphia’s 40-man roster sits at 33 players.

Among the Phillies prospects who were left unprotected are Griff McGarry, Daniel Harper, Felix Reyes, Robert Moore, Saul Teran, Christian McGowan, Caleb Ricketts, and Jordan Dissin.

Of this group, the one mild surprise was McGarry, who had a solid 2025 after an injury-filled 2024 season.  The right-hander performed well in three minor league levels with a 3.44 ERA and 124 strikeouts in 83.2 innings.

These seven players are now available for the Rule 5 Draft, which takes place at the winter meetings in Orlando on Dec. 10.

Phillies protect 3 players from Rule 5 DraftAndrew Painter: The Ace of the Future

This year, he went 5-8 and pitched to a 5.26 ERA (69 ER, 118.0 IP) with 123 strikeouts to 47 walks across 26 minor league starts. His 22 starts, 106.2 innings pitched and 111 strikeouts with the IronPigs in 2025 each ranked second on the club.

Painter is ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the Phillies system by MLB.com and as the No. 3 overall pitching prospect in baseball.

Alex McFarlane: A Rising Arm

McFarlane, 24, made 28 combined appearances (18 starts) with high-A Jersey Shore and double-A Reading in 2025, going 4-9 with a 4.84 ERA (43 ER, 80.0 IP), 82 strikeouts and 43 walks.

He was selected by Philadelphia in the fourth round of the 2022 MLB Draft.

Gabriel Rincones Jr.: Power and Speed Threat

The left-handed hitter slashed .240/.370/.430 with 22 doubles, one triple, 18 home runs, 73 RBI, 80 walks, 81 runs scored and 21 stolen bases across 119 games.

He is ranked as the No. 9 overall prospect in the Phillies system by MLB.com.

The Best Philly Athletes Age 25 or Younger

Philadelphia has some great young athletes right now, from All-Star Tyrese Maxey to two first-round draft picks on the Eagles Defensive Line (Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter). In honor of the Philly Sports Youth Movement, here is my ranking of the Top Ten Philadelphia Professional Athletes who are 25 years old or younger:

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