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Phillies Acquire Freddy Galvis

By Anthony Franco | July 30, 2021 at 3:23pm CDT

The Phillies are acquiring Freddy Galvis from the Orioles, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network (Twitter link). The Orioles are sending cash as well as paying for $250k of Galvis’ trade bonus, tweets MLB.com’s Joe Trezza. The move is official.

Galvis doesn’t fill a huge need for the Phillies, who were more desperately in need of pitching as they approached the deadline. That said, a low-cost veteran addition comes with very little risk.

He’ll serve as a backup in the infield, where Alex Bohm, Didi Gregorius, and Juan Segura hold the starting spots. Gregorius has had his health issues this summer, however, while Bohm has yet to hit his stride at third.

This represents a homecoming for Galvis, of course, who began his career with the Phillies, for whom he played from 2012 to 2017. He was the Phillies starting shortstop from 2015 to 2017.

He signed with Baltimore this offseason, fully expecting to be moved at the deadline. He played well for Baltimore, however, slashing .249/.306/.414 across 274 plate appearances.

For their effort, the Orioles are receiving right-hander Tyler Burch from Philly, per the Orioles’ press release announcing the move. The 23-year-old right-hander has split this season between Single-A Clearwater and High-A. Since being promoted to the Jersey Shore BlueClaws, Burch has logged 11 innings over eight outings and pitching to a 2.45 ERA. He’s been closing games at both levels, finishing 18 of his 23 overall outings. Burch was not among the Phillies’ top 41 prospects posted by Fangraphs at the start of the year, nor the top 30 from Baseball America’s midseason report.

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49 Comments

  1. VonPurpleHayes

    4 years ago

    Lol

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  2. birdsfan415

    4 years ago

    please get at least a major leaguer or decent prospect back

    Reply
    • DarkSide830

      4 years ago

      have EDLS

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    • mstrchef13

      4 years ago

      I’ll bet that we will get one or two Dominican kids who have yet to step on US soil. No way is Galvis worth a major leaguer or a decent prospect.

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    • gcg27

      4 years ago

      This is salary dump abs to let Uriah play short rest of season.. that’s it

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      • paly2124

        4 years ago

        He’s making the vet minimum. So not really a salary dump. He isn’t part of the future so let him go to a contender

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        • DarkSide830

          4 years ago

          he’s making 1.5. Veteran minimum is $555,000.

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  3. DarkSide830

    4 years ago

    GOAT!

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  4. Audrey

    4 years ago

    better than didi tbqh

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  5. Deleted_User

    4 years ago

    Today in the “things come full circle” category.

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  6. Philly4for4

    4 years ago

    Didi’s D forced this move.

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  7. thughand

    4 years ago

    Welcome back and all. But, why?

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    • VonPurpleHayes

      4 years ago

      Because none of the “Ds” in Didi stand for defense.

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      • thughand

        4 years ago

        you can say that about practically every damn position player on this average team.

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        • VonPurpleHayes

          4 years ago

          Segura, Torreyes, Realmuto have been good. But yeah.

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  8. 2012orioles

    4 years ago

    Gets a bonus. Thought he’d miss it being hurt. Good for him

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  9. Rsk3228

    4 years ago

    Didi to the bench? Or will they platoon?

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    • Audrey

      4 years ago

      I could see Didi moving to third and Bohm going to the bench.

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      • James7430

        4 years ago

        Nah. DiDi has been the one struggling both offensively and defensively. Bohm isn’t good as a defender at third but his offense has picked up. He’s not getting benched

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      • Rsox

        4 years ago

        If anyone were going to 3B it would be Segura who’s actually played there. If Didi is bad playing a position he knows imagine how he would be playing one he doesn’t

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        • Audrey

          4 years ago

          I seriously doubt they are going to bench the guy who they are paying $14M or whatever. Didi will be a starter somewhere.

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      • VonPurpleHayes

        4 years ago

        Yea. Didi has been awful.

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  10. kreckert

    4 years ago

    ?

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  11. ctyank7

    4 years ago

    He’s been around so long, it’s hard to believe Freddy G is still just 31.
    Does he replace Didi as a starter or Maton or Williams as bench options?

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  12. philliesfan215

    4 years ago

    oh god, really? I mean at least it’s not Michael Martinez.

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    • Audrey

      4 years ago

      I’m still amazed Michael Martinez made a comeback only to lose the World Series for Cleveland in 2016.

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      Reply
    • BruntlettSupastar

      4 years ago

      Ricki Otero refused to waive his no trade clause?

      Reply
    • rennick

      4 years ago

      Wow I haven’t thought about him in a long time. Thanks for the painful reminder. Of course now I have Kyle Kendrick on the brain as well.

      Reply
  13. positively_broad_st

    4 years ago

    Galvis still on IL. Who gets sent out will depend on the team situation when he’s ready to return. Great clubhouse guy, knows Philly, and the fans love him there. Good get for the Phillies…

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    • DarkSide830

      4 years ago

      likely a lotto. Phillies made simmilar moves with Ramos and Dickerson in recent seasons.

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  14. BruntlettSupastar

    4 years ago

    They didn’t have the prospects to trade for Tomas Perez

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  15. raef715

    4 years ago

    great, phils now have 3 guys who can field a grounder.

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  16. htbnm57

    4 years ago

    If nothing else Galvis improves our defense greatly. Even with his horrible OBP he’s still better hitting than DD this year.

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  17. BruntlettSupastar

    4 years ago

    I would like to see if they can get both Brian Hunters again during the off-season.

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  18. Virginiaphilliesfan

    4 years ago

    Orioles have given up on 2021….

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  19. Matt Ragusa

    4 years ago

    Definitely an upgrade over Didi. I think his time in Philly is nearing its end.

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  20. Virginiaphilliesfan

    4 years ago

    Orioles have given up on 2021….
    Phillies continue inability to develop their young talent – Kingery handled horribly, Maton will be handled in the same peculiar fashion, Williams will be at cf, at third and eventually at Lehigh Valley

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  21. Virginiaphilliesfan

    4 years ago

    Phillies continue inability to develop their young talent – Kingery handled horribly, Maton will be handled in the same peculiar fashion, Williams will be at cf, at third and eventually at Lehigh Valley

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    • lime chutley

      4 years ago

      But at least we have Spencer…. never mind.

      Reply
  22. citizen

    4 years ago

    Phillies didn’t doo much about their bullpen. As a braves fan good. Didn’t the Phil’s already no resign this player.

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    • cheesesteak

      4 years ago

      We got rid of Galvis for the perennial All Star known as JP Crawford.

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      • Audrey

        4 years ago

        Phillies would kill to have JP back, honestly.

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  23. whosehighpitch

    4 years ago

    Hopefully they traded Rhys

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  24. allphilly

    4 years ago

    Hurray! Freddy’s back. If this team isn’t going to win they might as well have nice guys around.

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  25. deron867

    4 years ago

    I’m a 53 year old left handed out of shape former softball shortstop. I think I’d be 3rd in the Os depth chart at SS now.

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  26. BashBroJoe

    4 years ago

    Enjoyed his brief time with the Orioles. Seems like a good guy. He will help the Phils finish in 3rd with honor.

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  27. Peart of the game

    4 years ago

    Good defensive help, not great at shortstop anymore but adequate. Not great at hitting, but adequate as a utility piece.

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  28. tallyosfan

    4 years ago

    As a long time Orioles I wonder when they will field a major league team again??

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  29. Osterraphin

    4 years ago

    Still working on who Juan Segura is

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    • kaibry96

      4 years ago

      He’s a decent player. Apparently he’s in the infield with Alex Bohm. Whoever wrote this needs to work a little harder lol.

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