There were a lot of big-name prospects the Phillies added to the 40-man roster this winter from Dylan Cozens to Nick Williams. One name that flew under the radar in the flurry of additions was Drew Anderson, a right-handed pitcher who has yet to pitch above High-A Clearwater. Unlike other prospects still at that level, the club felt Anderson was vulnerable to selection in the Rule 5 draft and therefore added him to the roster.
As a late-round pick in the draft, Anderson garnered very little attention from prospect outlets through his first two years in the system.