"The Phillies on Friday agreed to a one-year, $3.585 million contract with Kyle Kendrick to avoid arbitration.

In a career-high 34 games last season, including 15 starts, the 27-year-old Kendrick went 8-6 with a career-best 3.22 ERA, while earning $2.45 million. In addition to 15 starts, Kendrick also appeared in 19 relief appearances. "