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Franco will make $2.95 million in 2018. Garcia will receive $1.2 million.

Franco will make $2.95 million in 2018. Garcia will receive $1.2 million.

The Phillies could wait for the perfect deal for Cesar Hernandez or Freddy Galvis - a deal that may not materialize - at the risk of sacrificing whatever value their current infield surplus has.

Scott Kingery's stay in big-league camp this spring could again be limited. The 23-year-old second baseman will begin the season in Allentown, barring something unforeseen.

The Phillies could wait for the perfect deal for Cesar Hernandez or Freddy Galvis - a deal that may not materialize - at the risk of sacrificing whatever value their current infield surplus has.

He would join Pat Neshek, who agreed to a two-year earlier this week.

He would join Pat Neshek, who agreed to a two-year earlier this week.

Flores, 46, spent the last five seasons as a field coordinator in the Chicago Cubs' minor-league system.

Signing Carlos Santana and trading Freddy Galvis was part of a larger Phillies strategy. From 2012-17, they posted a .307 on-base percentage. That ranked 29th in baseball.

Signing Carlos Santana and trading Freddy Galvis was part of a larger Phillies strategy. From 2012-17, they posted a .307 on-base percentage. That ranked 29th in baseball.

Flores, 46, spent the last five seasons as a field coordinator in the Chicago Cubs' minor-league system.

Rupp could be one of the team's two catchers on opening day. Or he could be with triple-A Lehigh Valley because he has a minor-league option remaining.

Rupp could be one of the team's two catchers on opening day. Or he could be with triple-A Lehigh Valley because he has a minor-league option remaining.

The Phillies could begin camp with a rotation option not on the current roster. But it may not be a marquee acquisition like Jake Arrieta.

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"If the market falls," Matt Klentak said, "we would like to be active." The Phillies, for now, occupy a shrinking middle class in the National League.

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