Philadelphia Phillies: Possible Freddy Galvis Trade Destinations
By Tim Boyle
Los Angeles Angels
Before you bring up Andrelton Simmons, let’s make it perfectly clear that Galvis may not play shortstop next season. Because of the limited teams searching for someone at that position, it’s important to acknowledge new opportunities for Galvis at other infield spots.
The Angels will need a second baseman next season. They will also need a third baseman. Both Brandon Phillips and Yunel Escobar are free agents thus opening up two spots for Galvis to potentially play.
I don’t see Galvis playing 162 games for the Angels at any one spot. He’d likely go into a utility role while keeping everyone fresh. Considering their need for a left fielder and possible additions to the pitching staff, the Angels may look at Galvis as a cheaper option.
Galvis made only a little over $4 million in 2017 and will see his salary go up somewhere in the $5 million range next season. This is a relatively cheap price to pay for a plus defender capable of manning multiple spots.
Based on the past two seasons, the Angels could expect to get halfway decent power from Galvis with better stolen base numbers. If he hits 15 home runs and steals 15 bases, it’s a good year for Galvis on offense. For the price, it’s a good thing for the Angels.