The annual MLB Rule 5 Draft will take place during the Winter Meetings on Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Phillies added Andrew Painter, Gabriel Rincones Jr., and Alex McFarlane to their 40-man roster on Nov. 18, protecting them from being eligible for selection in the upcoming draft.
The Phillies have some decent young players coming off solid years throughout the clubs that comprise their minor league system. Some of these prospects show solid long-term upside if they can maintain the progress they made this year in 2026.
There are plenty of intriguing players, mostly pitchers, available in this year's draft who the Phillies might have their eye on. But what about the Phillies players left off the 40-man roster and unprotected from being selected by other clubs? Which Phillies prospects and minor leaguers could be with other franchises following the Rule 5 Draft?
5 prospects Phillies are in danger of losing in this year's Rule 5 Draft
Felix Reyes, INF/OF
The 25-year-old Felix Reyes broke out in Double-A with the Reading Fightin Phils this year. The outfielder/first baseman had a .335/.365/.572 slash line and a .937 OPS in 95 contests with 15 home runs, 65 RBIs, and 34 doubles.
He finished the season with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in Triple-A. For the year, Reyes compiled a .924 OPS and a .331/.362/.562 slash line.
According to Phillies Nation's Ty Daubert, Reyes mentioned through an interpreter that he is working on "the strong and resilient mentality and how people take care of their business" in his progression through the minors. Reyes was in the mix but came up short of winning the minor league batting title in 2025.
Felix Reyes wasted no time hitting his first homer as an IronPig in his Triple-A debut! pic.twitter.com/TU4OKwXlrf
— Phillies Player Development (@PhilsPlayerDev) September 17, 2025
Caleb Ricketts, C
Caleb Ricketts ranks as the Phillies' No. 23 MLB Pipeline prospect. The catcher played 58 of his 65 games this year in Double-A, finishing with a .256/.303/.399 line and a .702 OPS, six home runs and 27 RBIs. For the season, the Newport Beach, California, native had a .275/.315/.438 slash line, eight home runs, 34 RBIs, and a .753 OPS.
Ricketts missed nearly two months from mid-April to the beginning of June. He struggled in July with a .133/.175/.217 line and a .392 OPS in 16 games. However, the 25-year-old rebounded significantly in August, with a slash line of .333/.379/.494 and an .873 OPS in 20 games.
Caleb Ricketts making sure the fightin does not stop💪 pic.twitter.com/g5kjS913N6
— Reading Fightin Phils (@ReadingFightins) August 29, 2025
Andrew Baker, RHP
Right-hander Andrew Baker made 27 relief appearances in High-A Jersey Shore in 2025. He had a 4.24 ERA, a 1.35 WHIP, 43 strikeouts, and 13 walks. The 25-year-old compiled six saves in 10 opportunities with the BlueClaws.
Baker appeared in 16 Double-A games over two separate stints with Reading, finishing with a 5.95 ERA, 27 strikeouts, nine walks, and a 1.73 WHIP. The native of Montgomery, Alabama, finished with one save in two opportunities. If he is not selected in the draft, the right-hander will likely begin next season with the BlueClaws or Fightin Phils.
Saul Teran, RHP
Saul Teran started 2025 with the Single-A Clearwater Threshers and remained there until the beginning of June. He finished with a 1.00 ERA, 31 strikeouts, a 0.89 WHIP, and three walks in 15 contests with Clearwater. The 23-year-old right-hander finished with four saves in four opportunities before appearing in 22 games in High-A.
Teran excelled with the BlueClaws, totaling an ERA of 1.38, a 1.12 WHIP, 13 walks, 23 strikeouts, and 11 saves in 12 opportunities. Teran finished the year with the Fightin' Phils and appeared in three contests. He had a 2.08 ERA and a WHIP of 0.92. The right-hander did not allow any home runs in 2025, his best minor league season to date. He looks like a promising pitcher who the Phillies will hopefully have following the Rule 5 Draft.
Griff McGarry, RHP
The most likely unprotected prospect to be selected in the Rule 5 Draft, right-hander Griff McGarry had a resurgent 2025 season. After looking like one of the Phillies' top pitching prospects in 2022, he took a step back in 2023. He returned to being a starting pitcher this year after working as a reliever with a 4.55 ERA in 2024.
The 26-year-old right-hander made 21 starts this season. He made 17 in Double-A, where he posted a 3.25 ERA, a 1.24 WHIP, 103 strikeouts, and 45 walks in 72 innings. He looked great in his lone Triple-A start at the end of this year posting eight strikeouts and just two walks in five innings.
Despite his high strikeout rate (13.34 K/9), McGarry's struggles with command (5.27 BB/9) may cause teams to pass on him in the draft. If he remains with Philadelphia in 2026, he could begin the year with Lehigh Valley.