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Phillies trade Oliver Dunn ahead of Rule 5 protection deadline

The Phillies traded Oliver Dunn to the Brewers. (Cheryl Pursell)

The Phillies announced that they have acquired minor league outfielder Hendry Mendez and infielder Robert Moore from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for infielder Oliver Dunn.

Dunn, a 26-year-old left-handed hitting second baseman, was a candidate to be added to the Phillies’ 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 Draft protection deadline at 6:00 p.m. ET. He had an excellent season with Double-A Reading, slashing .271/.396/.506 with 21 home runs and 78 RBIs. Dunn was recently named the Arizona Fall League Breakout Player of the Year.

Mendez, 20, and Moore, 21, reached High A in 2023. Moore was the 72nd overall pick in 2022 while Mendez signed with the Brewers for $800,000 in 2021. Both struggled offensively in 2023.

The Brewers essentially traded two minor leaguers to add Dunn to its 40-man roster before other teams had the chance to take him in the Rule 5 Draft.

The Phillies currently have 38 players on its 40-man roster.

Tuesday is expected to be a hectic day in the baseball calendar. In addition to the Rule 5 protection deadline, players have until 4 p.m. ET to either accept or reject the qualifying offer. Aaron Nola is expected to decline the QO, which is a one-year, $20.35 million contract for 2024.

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