Jhoulys Chacin
Jhoulys Chacin is having a decent season – his 4.03 ERA is the lowest it has been in any full major-league season since his standout 2013 campaign – but it is certainly not the kind that will launch him into a bigger contract. In 27 starts with the Padres this year, Chacin has a fielding-independent pitching of 4.52 (107 FIP-), 1.30 WHIP, and 1.8 bWAR.
Chacin is with the Padres on a show-me, one-year contract worth just $1.75 million. According to Fangraphs, he has been worth $12.1 million this season, but by no means will he receive a contract anywhere near that size. He may get something around five to seven million dollars, but that is by no means a guarantee. If the Phillies want to go for the budget pitcher, Chacin is certainly one.
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There are certainly more starting pitching options in free agency, these are just five of them. It’s possible another starter could sign here in Philadelphia; I just hope one does.