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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies avoided arbitration with a pair of right-handed pitchers Bo Jackson Jersey , agreeing to one-year deals with former closer Hector Neris and starter Jerad Eickhoff.Neris will earn $1.8 million while Eickhoff gets $975,000.Neris was 1-3 with 11 saves and a 5.10 ERA last year. He began the season as the closer after converting 26 of 29 save opportunities in 2017 but lost his job and was demoted to the minors. Neris returned to the majors in August and pitched well, posting a 2.04 ERA in his final 20 appearances. He had 35 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings in that span. The 29-year-old made $582,500 in 2018.Eickhoff, who was acquired in a deal that sent Cole Hamels to Texas in July 2015 Luis Aparicio Jersey , appeared in only three games last year because of injuries. He was Philadelphia’s most consistent starter in 2016 when he was 11-14 with a 3.65 ERA in 33 starts. In 2017, Eickhoff was 4-8 with a 4.71 ERA in 24 starts. The 28-year-old earned $568,000 in 2018.The Phillies have seven remaining players eligible to swap proposed salaries Friday: ace right-hander Aaron Nola, third baseman Maikel Franco, second baseman Cesar Hernandez http://www.whitesoxfanproshop.com/authentic-paul-konerko-jersey , outfielder Aaron Altherr, left-hander Adam Morgan, right-hander Vince Velasquez and left-hander Jose Alvarez. Kiyoshi Ota/Getty ImagesThe J.T. Realmuto trade rumblings aren't going away, with the Los Angeles Dodgers still connected to the All-Star catcher.Per MLB.com's Joe Frisaro, the Dodgers remain engaged in trade talks for Realmuto with catching prospect Keibert Ruiz being discussed as a potential return chip for the Miami Marlins.Rumors of Realmuto's time in Miami coming to a close date back to last offseason when SiriusXM'sCraig Mishreported the 27-year-old requested a trade.After spending the 2018 season with the Marlins Bill Melton Jersey , Realmuto's agent toldMLB Network Radio (h/tESPN.com) in October his client told the team's ownership he won't sign an extension and would prefer to be traded.One potential reason Realmuto hasn't been moved is Miami's asking price.Ken Rosenthalreported on MLB Network earlier in January the Marlins want a top MLB player with between zero and three years of experience, "someone like Cody Bellinger or Ozzie Albies," and multiple good prospects.Ruiz is MLB.com'sthird-rankedcatching prospect heading into 2019. He hit .268/.328/.401 with 12 homers and 47 RBI in 101 games at Double-A Tulsa.The Dodgers could be searching for a starting catcher after Yasmani Grandal signed with the Milwaukee Brewers. TheyacquiredRussell Martin from the Toronto Blue Jays on Jan. 11, but he is coming off a season with a .194/.338/.325 slash line.Realmuto has two years of team control remaining before becoming a free agent after the 2020 season. He is coming off his first All-Star selection last season after hitting .277/.340/.484 with a career-high 21 homers in 125 games.