Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Saturday that Kyle Kendrick would be offered a contract to play for the team in 2014, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Kyle Kendrick contract: Phillies will offer 2014 deal, GM Ruben Amaro Jr. says
Kendrick is entering his final season of arbitration eligibility.
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“I don’t know why people are asking about that,” Amaro told reporters. “We will [bring him back].”
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Kendrick has one more year of team control as he enters his fourth season of arbitration eligibility. The 2013 season is the last of a two-year contract worth $7.5 million that the Phillies signed him to in an effort to avoid arbitration.
Despite still being under team control, there had been questions about whether the team might non-tender Kendrick after he posted a 4.70 ERA and 1.40 WHIP over 30 starts in 2013. Due to the nature of arbitration, he would also be due a hefty raise from the $4.5 million he is making this season.
The Phillies have 10 players eligible for arbitration in the offseason, with Kendrick likely to be the highest-paid. Bringing back Kendrick will keep the Phillies' top three starters from 2013 intact. Roy Halladay has a $20 million option to potentially be the number four starter. Both John Lannan and Jonathan Pettibone, each of whom started at least 14 games, remain under team control.
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