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Phillies lock up Herrera with 5-year deal
- Updated: December 16, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — El Torito is going to be part of the Phillies’ future for a long time.
The Phillies announced Thursday afternoon that center fielder Odubel Herrera has signed a five-year contract extension through the 2021 season. It includes club options for ’22 and ’23. A source said the deal is worth $30.5 million with an $11.5 million club option for ’22 and a $12.5 million club option for ’23.
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Herrera, 24, would have been eligible to become a free agent following the 2020 season. He is the only Phillies player signed beyond 2017.
The contract provides cost certainty for the Phillies, who bought out Herrera’s three salary-arbitration seasons, plus his first year of free agency. It also allows them to extend their relationship with the two club options. The Phillies and Herrera will hold a news conference Friday to discuss the deal.
The deal obviously provides financial security for Herrera, too.
Herrera hit .286 with 21 doubles, six triples, 15 home runs, 49 RBIs, 25 stolen bases and a .781 OPS …
