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How have the Phillies fared with drafting infielders in the past?

By Chris Valenti

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 22: General manager Matt Klentak of the Philadelphia Phillies talks to the media before a game against of the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park on May 22, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 22: General manager Matt Klentak of the Philadelphia Phillies talks to the media before a game against of the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park on May 22, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 03: Adrian Cardenas #45 of the Chicago Cubs forces out Matt Downs #16 of the Houston Astros in the seventh inning on October 3, 2012 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images) /

2006 – Shortstop Adrian Cardenas Monsignor, Edward Pace High School

Cardenas was the 37th pick for the Phillies in the supplemental first round of the draft. He would bounce around between organizations, including the A’s and Cubs.

In 2012, Cardenas made his Major League debut for the Cubs, playing 45 games and hitting .183 with 5 runs.

Cadernas elected free agency after being optioned back down to the Minor Leagues, ending his professional career. In his Minor League career, Cardenas had an average of .302 in 708 games with 32 Home Runs, 355 RBI, 86 steals and 404 runs.

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