The Phillies had a lot of prospects they needed to protect from the Rule 5 draft last offseason. They protected many top prospects including Nick Williams, Dylan Cozens, and Ricardo Pinto.
One player who was a surprise on the 40-man roster was pitcher Drew Anderson. The 22-year old himself was surprised when he found out he was added.
Anderson told Matt Gelb of Philly.com, “Just hearing that, it caught me by surprise. I had no idea what my potential was.”
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While it was a surprise to Anderson and those on the outside, the decision to add him to the 40-man was a no-brainer for team officials.