Phils agree with Frandsen, tender contracts to four
Infielder gets one-year deal; Kendrick, Revere, Bastardo, Mayberry sticking around
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies offered no true surprises before Monday's 11:59 p.m. ET deadline to tender contracts to their players eligible for salary arbitration.
They avoided arbitration with infielder Kevin Frandsen, agreeing to a one-year, $900,00 contract, which includes performance bonuses. They also tendered contracts to right-hander Kyle Kendrick, center fielder Ben Revere, left-hander Antonio Bastardo and outfielder John Mayberry Jr.
They were the organization's only five players eligible for arbitration.
There had been no doubt the Phillies would tender contracts to Kendrick, Revere and Bastardo. The Phillies need Kendrick to fill out the rotation, Revere to play center field and hit atop the lineup and Bastardo to help a beleaguered bullpen.
Frandsen could have been non-tendered had the Phillies felt they were too far apart in contract negotiations. They have infielders like Freddy Galvis, Cesar Hernandez and Reid Brignac to compete for bench jobs in Spring Training. Mayberry has had an up-and-down time with the Phillies, but he still holds value as a right-handed hitter with power who can play all three outfield positions and first base.