The Philadelphia Phillies have added right-handed pitchers Mick Abel, Jean Cabrera, and Moisés Chace to their 40-man roster to protect them from the upcoming Rule 5 draft. This decision comes ahead of the December 11 draft at the Winter Meetings in Dallas, Texas, where teams can select unprotected players.

Abel, the Phillies' sixth-ranked prospect, struggled in Triple-A this season. Cabrera, ranked 13th, showed promise with a solid ERA in Double-A. Chace, acquired from the Baltimore Orioles, also performed well in the minors. Meanwhile, the team left two top-30 prospects unprotected and made additional roster moves involving John McMillon.

The Philadelphia Phillies have revamped their 40-man roster by releasing five players and bringing in three new right-handed pitchers. Kolby Allard, Yunior Marté, Luis Ortiz, Freddy Tarnok, and Rodolfo Castro have been outrighted, becoming free agents after clearing waivers.

In contrast, the team welcomed Devin Sweet from the Detroit Tigers, John McMillon from the Miami Marlins, and Alan Rangel, who has been with the Phillies’ minor-league affiliates.

Additionally, the Phillies received three Silver Slugger nominations for Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, and J.T. Realmuto, with winners set to be announced on November 12.