The Phillies agreed to 2024 contracts ranging from $850,000 to $1 million with backup catcher Garrett Stubbs, reserve outfielder Jake Cave and long reliever Dylan Covey ahead of Friday’s non-tender deadline.

Teams had until 8 p.m. Friday to decide what to do with their players under club control — those on the 40-man roster who haven’t earned enough MLB service time to reach free agency.

The ones who didn’t receive contracts were “non-tendered,” becoming free agents and adding to the pool of available players. Notable non-tenders leaguewide included Brandon Woodruff, Rowdy Tellez, Dakota Hudson, Nick Senzel and Daniel Vogelbach.

The Phillies’ only non-tender was left-handed pitcher Josh Fleming, who was claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays two weeks ago.

The Phils tendered contracts to Alec Bohm, Jeff Hoffman, Edmundo Sosa, Gregory Soto and Ranger Suarez, all five of whom are eligible for salary arbitration.

This is the final arbitration year for Hoffman, who is set for free agency after 2024. Suarez, Soto and Cave have two years left. Next year will be the first for Bryson Stott, Brandon Marsh and Cristian Pache.

Teams must exchange salary figures with arbitration-eligible players by January 12. The sides can avoid arbitration and frequently do by reaching an agreement at any point prior.

Hearings take place from January 29 through February 16 for eligible players who have not reached a contract with their teams, with an arbiter either ruling in favor of the player or team.

Cubs ‘active in trade conversations’ for pair of ace pitchers, report says

The Chicago Cubs have a long list of positions to strengthen this offseason, but they could be aiming for some big fish in the pond when it comes to their starting rotation.

The Cubs, who are needing to replace Marcus Stroman in their rotation, are reportedly “active in trade conversations” for both Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber and Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow, according to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi.

According to Morosi, the Reds have also inquired on both pitchers after Sonny Gray signed a long-term deal with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Both Bieber and Glasnow are set to become free agents after the 2024 season, but both could command a hefty price given the state of the pitching market this offseason.

Bieber, the 2020 American League Cy Young award winner, will turn 29 in May, but was limited to 21 starts during the 2023 season, with a 6-6 record and a 3.80 ERA for the Guardians.

Spotrac estimates that he will make $12.2 million on his final one-year contract prior to hitting unrestricted free agency.

As for Glasnow, he will turn 31 during the 2024 season. He is set to make $25 million next season for the Rays, causing speculation to ramp up that he will be a trade candidate for Tampa Bay.

He was 10-7 last season with a 3.53 ERA in 21 starts, racking up 162 strikeouts in 120 innings of work.

Baseball’s winter meetings are set for next week in Nashville, with plenty of activity expected with a robust free agent market and teams looking to shed salary ahead of next season.