This morning was the Rule 5 draft and the end of the Winter Meetings. The Phillies had a full roster in terms of paths for a Rule 5 player reaching the major league roster, so them taking a layer for themselves was unlikely. It would be a big win if the Phillies could turn that pick (#13 overall) into some sort of trade return. Otherwise the Phillies were just hoping to not lose anyone in either phase of the draft. If the Phillies could accomplish both of these things it would be a good morning.
The Phillies took Drew Jackson an infielder out of the Dodgers system with the 13th overall pick. Despite how late a pick he was (11th of 14 selections), the Phillies were able to trade him to the Orioles for an undisclosed amount of international bonus money (at least $250,000). Meanwhile on the other side the Phillies did not lose any prospects in the draft, which was expected, but not nerve free.
The Phillies even got a bonus this year, taking RHP Gilmael Troya out of the Yankees system in the minor league phase. Troya is a 21 year old who signed for $10,000 as part of the Yankees July 2014 spending spree. He has had control issues, but struck out 55 batters in 38.2 inning for rookie level Pulaski last year. Troya has not yet reached full season ball in his 4 years in the Yankees system and has not made any sort of prospect list. He looks like low minor reliever depth, which isn’t a bad thing for free (minor league Rule 5 picks have no roster restrictions).
The next thing for Phillies prospects is non-roster invitee signings and spring training invites for those already in the system.