Phillies Add to Roster at Tender Deadline…..

Phillies Add to Roster at Tender Deadline…..

Phillies Solidify Roster at Tender Deadline BY MATTHEW POSTINS SPORTS ILLUSTRATED INSIDE THE PHILLIES UPDATED NOVEMBER 17, 2023 8:43 PM MLB 4/14 Preview: Phillies Vs. Marlins) CMC – Sports The Philadelphia Phillies made several moves at Friday’s tender deadline, which included agreeing to terms on contracts with three Phillies, per MLB.com. The Phillies agreed to deals with catcher Garrett Stubbs, outfielder Jake Cave and pitcher Dylan Covey. Terms were not disclosed. By reaching deals with those three players, the Phillies were able to avoid arbitration with the trio and lower their potential arbitration bill this offseason. Between the three, MLB Trade Rumors projected they could get at least $3 million either at the table or in a negotiated deal. Meanwhile, the Phillies gave a pre-tender to infielders Alec Bohm and Edmundo Sosa, along with pitchers Jeff Hoffman, Gregory Soto and Ranger Suarez. That will allow the Phillies to continue to negotiate a deal with the quintet and try to avoid arbitration with them. MLB Trade Rumors projected the five of them could get a combined $18 million through the process: Jeff Hoffman: $2.1MM Ranger Suarez: $4.7MM Gregory Soto: $4.9MM Edmundo Sosa: $1.7MM Alec Bohm: $4.3MM The Phillies also non-tendered Josh Fleming, a player they recently claimed off waivers. Bohm could be one of three Phillies to end up with more than $4 million based on these projections. Bohm slashed .274/.327/.437/.764 in the regular season, with 31 doubles, 20 home runs and 97 RBI. Two other Phillies could be in line for more than $4 million and they are both pitchers. Ranger Suarez went 4-6 with a 4.18 ERA in the regular season. He went on the injured list twice during the regular season and made 22 starts. Reliever Gregory Soto could cash in, too. He made a career-high 69 appearances for the Phillies in 2023, going 3-4 with a 4.62 ERA. He struck out 65 and walked 22 in 60.1 innings. He held hitters to a .210 batting average.