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Phillies rumors: Five low-cost starting pitching options still available

By John Town

CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 25: Starting pitcher Jason Vargas #51 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the first inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on August 25, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 25: Starting pitcher Jason Vargas #51 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the first inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on August 25, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 10: Jeremy Hellickson #58 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning at Progressive Field on September 10, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images) /

Jeremy Hellickson

This certainly wouldn’t be the most exciting option, but the Phillies are at least familiar with Jeremy Hellickson after he spent a year and a half here. In 52 starts in Philadelphia, Hellickson had a 4.09 ERA, 1.191 WHIP, and 2.92 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

Hellickson split last season between the Phils and Orioles after being traded at the deadline. He finished the year with a 5.43 ERA, 5.3 strikeouts per nine, 2.6 walks per nine, and a 5.77 fielding-independent pitching in 30 starts. He struggled after reaching Baltimore, posting a 6.97 ERA in 10 starts.

Hellickson made $17.2 million after accepting Philadelphia’s qualifying offer after the 2016 season. He was hoping to boost his stock to find a long-term suitor, but after a poor 2017 that likely won’t be the case. He could come for a cheap price on a one-year deal after a poor season.

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