Kevin Frandsen tripled, doubled, walked and scored four times as a Phillies split-squad trounced the Blue Jays 13-5 on Sunday. The Phillies opted to keep Frandsen on the 40-man roster all winter, suggesting that he's assured of a bench spot behind Chase Utley and Michael Young. He probably won't have any fantasy value unless one of those two gets hurt.

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that the Phillies have signed Kevin Frandsen, avoiding arbitration. Terms of the deal are not yet known. Frandsen hit .338/.383/.451 with two homers over 55 games for the Phillies this season and will likely be a utility infielder for them in 2013.

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports that Kevin Frandsen is close to avoiding arbitration with the Phillies by agreeing to a new deal. Frandsen received lots of playing time at third base down the stretch for the Phils, batting .338/.383/.451 with two homers over 55 games. Philly is expected to sign a third baseman this winter, allowing Frandsen to operate as a utility infielder.

Kevin Frandsen (leg) is back in Thursday's lineup against the Astros. Frandsen hasn't started a game since September 4 due to a stress fracture in his left fibula. He's hitting seventh Thursday against right-hander Lucas Harrell.

Kevin Frandsen (leg) was intentionally walked in a pinch-hit appearance Tuesday night. Frandsen has made two pinch-hit appearances since he was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his left fibula earlier this month. He has vowed to play through the pain and will continue to be evaluated on a day-to-day basis.

Kevin Frandsen returned to action on Tuesday September 11.

Kevin Frandsen (leg) expects to return to the lineup soon. Frandsen has'nt started since September 4 due to a stress fracture in his left fibula, but he was able to pinch-hit Sunday. The infielder doesn't know if he'll be able to play a full game without his leg bothering him, but the only way he'll find out is to give it a shot. "A couple days have done wonders," Frandsen said. "It feels good. I'm just waiting for whenever."

Kevin Frandsen (leg) drove in a run as a pinch-hitter in Sunday's defeat of the Rockies. Frandsen has a fracture in his left fibula, but he has committed to playing through the pain. The 30-year-old infielder is batting .341/.388/.403 in 35 games.

Kevin Frandsen returned to action on Sunday September 9.

Kevin Frandsen has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his left fibula. He'll sit out his fourth straight game Sunday, and it's not clear when he'll return to the lineup. "He's had three days off and we'll probably give him the rest of this series off unless we need him," Phillies assistant general manager Scott Proefrock said. "It's about his [pain] tolerance right now." With Placido Polanco (back) done for the year, the Phils are down to Michael Martinez at third base.