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Source: Phillies close to deal with veteran Benoit
- Updated: December 5, 2016
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Phillies could leave the Winter Meetings with at least one new player on their roster.
Industry sources confirmed to MLB.com a CSNPhilly.com report on Sunday night that the Phillies are close to a deal with reliever Joaquin Benoit. An announcement could come this week.
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Benoit, who turns 40 in July, went a combined 3-1 with a 2.81 ERA in 51 appearances with the Mariners and Blue Jays last season. He posted a 5.18 ERA in 26 games for the Mariners but a 0.38 ERA in 25 …
