10 infielders the Philadelphia Phillies could target in the offseason
By David Esser
Freddy Galvis, SS
2020 Team: Cincinnati Reds
2020 Salary: $5.5 million
As we start to drift away from some of the bigger names and more towards “bargain” options, Freddy Galvis is the first name that comes to mind. A member of the Philadelphia Phillies from 2012 to 2016, Galvis would be an extremely affordable option to come in and give you 1-2 years worth of not-terrible shortstop play.
Since leaving Philly, Galvis has bounced around a few different teams, failing to really find a home. He put up okay numbers for both San Diego and Toronto, before ultimately finding a bench role with the Cincinnati Reds.
His offense was nothing special in Cincy (.226 batting average over 248 at-bats), but he proved valuable on defense. His versatility allowed the Reds to utilize him at both shortstop and second base, where he ultimately played some fairly above average defense.
Outside of his assumed low asking price, Galvis’ versatility could be an attractive selling point to the Phillies front office. It could allow them to continue to experiment with the likes of Segura and Scott Kingery, without having to promise Galvis the everyday job at either shortstop or second base.
Worst case scenario; Galvis turns into a solid, cheap backup infielder while Segura and Scotty become the everyday starters.