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Phils bringing back Galvis, Gomez, Hernandez
- Updated: December 3, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — Freddy Galvis, Jeanmar Gomez and Cesar Hernandez will be back with the Phillies in 2017.
Cody Asche is likely headed elsewhere.
The Phillies had to tender contracts to four players eligible for salary arbitration before Friday’s 8 p.m. ET deadline. Galvis, Hernandez and Gomez got offers, but the Phillies designated Asche for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for left-hander David Rollins, whom they claimed off waivers from the Rangers.
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Asche has become a free agent.
It was widely known that Galvis and Hernandez would be offered contracts. They are expected to be the team’s Opening Day shortstop and second baseman, respectively. But Gomez and Asche had been on the bubble.
In the end, the Phillies needed bullpen arms and could afford …
