CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Jake Arrieta considers himself one of the elite pitchers in baseball, and he still hopes to be paid like one.
It is why the Phillies have not signed Arrieta, who they would love to have in their rotation. MLB Network's Jon Heyman reported Tuesday morning the Phillies and Arrieta's agent, Scott Boras, are "having dialogue" about a deal. Sources have told MLB.com that the Phillies would consider a three-year contract for Arrieta, but little has changed despite discussions throughout the offseason.
A deal seems unlikely at the moment.
Arrieta, who turns 32 on March 6, went 14-10 with a 3.