By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor 
Three former Philadelphia Phillies players recently have, or are on the brink of finding themselves new homes for the 2019 season — Asdrubal Cabrera, Juan Pierre and Tyler Goeddel.
Cabrera, 33, finalized a one-year deal with the Texas Rangers on Thursday. In 49 games and 185 plate appearances with the Phillies in 2018, after being dealt from the New York Mets in exchange for prospect pitcher Franklyn Kilome, Cabrera slashed just .228/.286/.392 with 13 doubles, five home runs and 17 RBI. As Twitter user @FranzkeLA notes, the Phillies respectively were 58-45 and 22-37 before and after acquiring Cabrera. The Rangers plan to use Cabrera at third base as a replacement to future Hall of Famer and recently retired Adrian Beltre.
Asdrúbal Cabrera walks it off for the @Phillies! ✌️
(via @NBCSPhilly)pic.twitter.com/EIZVghEAlz
— Bleacher Report MLB (@BR_MLB) September 1, 2018
Pierre, 41, was hired on Wednesday as the Miami Marlins' new minor league outfield coordinator. The 14-year veteran had helped the Marlins over the past few seasons on baserunning and fielding, notes the Sun Sentinel, although this will be his first career coaching assignment. In one season and 130 games with the Phillies in 2012, Pierre logged a team-best six triples and 37 stolen bases, while slashing .307/.351/.371. The Mobile, Alabama, native and 2003 World Series champion failed to receive any votes in this year's Hall of Fame voting. Pierre retired after the 2013 season.
Goeddel, 26, has reportedly "lined up on an agreement" with the Washington Nationals, according to MLBTradeRumors.com on Wednesday. Terms remain unknown. A former Phillies Rule 5 pick, Goeddel's only career Major League action came with the club in 2016, when he slashed just .192/.258/.291 with 10 extra-base hits and 16 RBI over 92 games and 234 plate appearances. The San Mateo, California, native has since played for minor-league affiliates of the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers.
It's always nice to see former Phillies players remain in the league, even though all three in Cabrera, Pierre, and Goeddel donned red pinstripes for no more than one season in their respective careers.
