Phils avoid arbitration with OF Werth

Werth, 27, hit .298 with eight home runs and a career-high 49 RBI in 94 games for the Phillies last year. Werth also set a career-high with nine outfield assists, despite missing a month of the season with a left wrist strain.

Werth became the second Phillie to avoid arbitration, joining outfielder Chris Snelling. The team still has four arbitration-eligible players remaining; shortstop Eric Bruntlett, first baseman Ryan Howard and pitchers Brad Lidge and Ryan Madson.