The Phillies today signed RHP Kyle Kendrick to a one-year contract worth $2.45 million dollars. Kendrick, who still has options, will probably be the fifth starter in the likely event that Joe Blanton is dealt. Should Kendrick be edged out by rookie Vance Worley, he would end up at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The bullpen is another possibility, for Kendrick or Worley.
On Saturday, the Phillies signed outfielder Ben Francisco to a one-year $1.175 million deal. Francisco will likely be part of a right field platoon to start the year.
With today's signing, the Phillies have no more arbitration-eligible cases remaining. Coincidentally, both Francisco and Kendrick got married during the off-season.
