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Phillies: Five role players who could help the roster

By George Stockburger

TORONTO, ON - JULY 1: Nicholas Castellanos #9 of the Detroit Tigers hits a grand slam home run in the fifth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on July 1, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - JULY 1: Nicholas Castellanos #9 of the Detroit Tigers hits a grand slam home run in the fifth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on July 1, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – JUNE 27: Yangervis Solarte #26 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws after fielding a slow rolling ground ball off the bat of Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros in the seventh inning at Minute Maid Park on June 27, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Altuve was safe on the play. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – JUNE 27: Yangervis Solarte #26 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws after fielding a slow rolling ground ball off the bat of Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros in the seventh inning at Minute Maid Park on June 27, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Altuve was safe on the play. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

Yangervis Solarte

Gabe Kapler loves players who can suit up across the diamond, and that’s what Yangervis Solarte brings off the bench. Since finding a role with the Yankees in 2014, Solarte has journeyed to San Diego and Toronto through trades.

In over 600 major league games Solarte has played third, second, short, first, and left, bringing versatility to the Phillies bench.

One of the hindrances brought on by Solarte are his league-leading 18 double plays grounded into. A .246 hitter this year, he’s not coming from the Blue Jays for his bat, but rather his versatility.

A buyout of his contract may be needed with two years and $13.5 million remaining thanks to the Padres, but his contract includes a $750,000 buyout. That’ll be chump change for the Phillies if he doesn’t work out off the bench.

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