"Jim Thome is a Phillie again.

Could Michael Cuddyer be next?

The Phillies on Saturday signed Thome to a one-year deal that according a source is worth $1.25 million. Thome, 41, hit 96 of his career 604 homers with the Phillies from 2003 to 2005 and will give the team some much-needed left-handed pop off the bench.

"We're very happy to be able to bring Jim back to Philadelphia at this point in his career," general manager Ruben Amaro said in a statement released by the team. "He will be an option for Charlie [Manuel] to use off the bench each night and brings a great attitude to the ballpark every day."

Thome finished the 2011 season with the Cleveland Indians. He spent most of the last two seasons with the Minnesota Twins and there are strong indications that the Phillies would like to reunite him with one of his former Minnesota teammates."