Raises Bring Phillies Payroll Over $132M

Jim Salisbury reports the Phillies have signed Chris Coste, Ronny Paulino, and JA Happ – all non-arbitration-eligible 40-man-roster players – to contracts that move the Phillies payroll to over $132.5 million.

Coste signed for $460,000, Paulino signed for $440,000 and Happ signed for $405,000.

Carlos Ruiz remains unsigned, but should earn a salary of about $500,000, moving the Phils payroll over $133 million.