Examining the Phillies’ Rule 5 Protections

Francisco Morales | Marc Narducci, The Philadelphia InquirerFriday was the deadline for clubs to protect players who are eligible for December’s Rule 5 Draft. The Phillies have added the following 6 players to its 40-man roster, making them ineligible for Rule 5 selection:

LHP Kyle Dohy

LHP Bailey Falter

LHP Damon Jones

SS Nick Maton

RHP Francisco Morales

OF Simon Muzziotti

Analysis of the protected players

Kyle Dohy, 24, is currently unranked in Baseball America’s Phillies prospect rankings. Dohy’s arsenal includes a fastball that can get up to 97 in short stints but usually sits in the low-to-mid 90’s in longer outings, a wipeout slider that overpowers lefties, and an effective changeup.

While…