Overview
- Philadelphia placed Andrew Painter, Alex McFarlane and Gabriel Rincones Jr. on the 40-man roster on Tuesday to block potential Rule 5 selections.
- The roster count now sits at 33, leaving openings for additional offseason moves before the Dec. 10 draft at the Winter Meetings.
- Painter, a former elite pitching prospect returning from 2023 Tommy John surgery, logged a 5.26 ERA in 26 starts in 2025 but retained premium velocity and strikeout ability.
- McFarlane missed 2024 after elbow surgery and posted a 4.84 ERA in 28 outings across High-A and Double-A in 2025, finishing the year in a bullpen role.
- Rincones spent 2025 at Triple-A with 18 home runs and strong production versus right-handers, though he hit .107 with no extra-base hits in 65 plate appearances against lefties.