Nick Piccone
So much for the trade talk.
The Phillies just announced they’ve re-signed centerfielder Odubel Herrera to a five-year contract extension through 2021 with club options in 2022 and 2023.
#Phillies have signed CF Odubel Herrera to a 5-year contract through the 2021 season. pic.twitter.com/rP0LaYc61d
— Phillies (@Phillies) December 15, 2016
The deal also includes club options for the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
— Phillies (@Phillies) December 15, 2016
Herrera was an All-Star last season and batted .286 with 167 hits, 21 doubles, six triples and 15 home runs in 159 games. He also scored 87 runs and stole 25 bases.
Todd Zolecki tweets the deal is worth $30.5 million, with the club options worth $11.5 million and $12.5 million respectively.
Sources said the Herrera deal is worth $30.5 million. Herrera's 2022 club option is worth $11.5 million. 2023 is worth $12.5 million.
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) December 15, 2016
He led all NL center fielders in games (155) and ranked second in hits (164), runs (84) and assists (11), third in walks (63), total bases (242) and on-base percentage (.360) and fourth in batting average (.285).
According to Baseball Reference, Herrera’s 8.0 WAR over his first two seasons (306 G) ranks 64th among all major league position players since 1901 and is the 2nd-highest ever by a Phillies player through their first two years, trailing only Dick Allen (8.8 WAR in 172 G from 1963-64).
Over the last two seasons (2015-16), Herrera leads all Phillies players in batting average (.291), OPS (.773), hits (314), runs (151), doubles (51), stolen bases (41) and total bases (452).
Herrera was acquired by the Phillies via the 2014 Rule 5 Draft from the Texas Rangers.