Phillies Announce Three Moves on Tuesday

As the Phillies weigh their options in MLB free agency, the organization added three minor league players to the 40-man roster on Tuesday. The moves bring their total to 33 players, leaving seven open spots.

“The Phillies have selected the contracts of right-handed pitchers Alex McFarlane and Andrew Painter and outfielder Gabriel Rincones Jr. to the 40-man roster. With these transactions, the club’s 40-man roster currently stands at 33 players,” the team announced on X.

The most exciting addition is right-hander Andrew Painter. The 22-year-old starting pitcher was the Phillies’ first-round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft and was considered a potential call-up during last year’s postseason push, though he ultimately remained in the minors.

Painter struggled at the Triple-A level in 2025, posting a 5.40 ERA across 22 starts, but his ability to consistently reach triple digits with his fastball and command the zone suggests high upside.

Right-hander Alex McFarlane is expected to be a bullpen option for manager Rob Thomson in 2025. Outfielder Gabriel Rincones Jr. could become a versatile left-handed hitter in the outfield, especially if the team loses Kepler in free agency. The 24-year-old prospect played all three outfield positions and posted a .240 batting average, .370 on-base percentage and .799 OPS across 119 games in Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

These three additions give the Phillies internal options to address roster gaps, which is important given the challenges of filling every vacancy through free agency and trades.