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Phils expected to add 3 at expansion time

NEW YORK -- Expect to see some new faces in Phillies uniforms on Tuesday.

No, the Phillies do not expect to trade anybody before Monday's midnight waiver Trade Deadline. Outfielder Jeff Francoeur might be the most attractive player to a contender, and it is believed that the Pirates claimed him off waivers earlier this month, but the two teams could not work out a trade, so the Phillies pulled him back.

But the Phillies are expected to add three players when rosters expand on Tuesday. The smart bets are Triple-A Lehigh Valley catcher Erik Kratz, right-hander Dalier Hinojosa and left-hander Ken Roberts, although that remains to be seen.