10 infielders the Philadelphia Phillies could target in the offseason
By David Esser
Adeiny Hechavarria, SS
2020 Team: Atlanta Braves
2020 Salary: $1 million
If the Philadelphia Phillies are looking to go super cheap at the shortstop position this offseason (and I mean super cheap!), Adeiny Hechavarria makes an abundance of sense.
A nine year veteran who has played for seven different MLB teams, Hechavarria undoubtedly has the experience to come in and aid a middling team like the Phillies. He’s played for both bad teams and good teams, as a backup and as a starter, and at multiple infield positions. Considering the fact that he could likely be had for under $2 million this winter, it’s hard to say it wouldn’t be a risk worth taking.
Hechavarria is coming off a two year stint with the Atlanta Braves where he operated as their go-to backup infielder. He logged a majority of his reps at second base and shortstop, occasionally filling in at third base as well. Albeit primarily as a bench bat, Hechavrria posted an .828 OPS across 52 total games with the Braves in 2019 and 2020. Limited acton sure, but it’s hard to argue with that level of offensive production.
Hechavarria hasn’t been a full-time starter since back in 2016 with the Marlins, so it’s unknown how well he’d operate in said role. Similar to that of Freddy Galvis, he’s at worst a really solid backup infielder.