Shaping up to be a really interesting decision on him. One year with a team option for him could conceivably be the best option at this point. If you don't want to invest in Moustakas or Frazier, he doesn't really get in anybody's way if you bring him back - like Markakis when Acuna's ready, you just DFA him in hopes someone will take some of the money if/when Rio and or Riley forces the issue. He'd certainly be the least expensive and shortest-term option over there, and we probably wouldn't face much competition for his services (especially if you started talking to his reps now).

In the event you didn't cut the vets loose or trade anyone this winter, an Adams, Phillips, Markakis set of bench bats wouldn't be so bad during the second half next year when the youth movement goes into high gear.