Brett Phillips

The Seminole native had some huge moments with his hometown team and smiled on his way out. The acquisition from Houston arrives with immense potential.

And we think he’s got a shot for that to be the case.” And nothing we’ll ever take for granted and appreciate every bit of it.” And it’s a wonderful perspective to have around. He also made highlight reels with his acrobatic defense, entertaining work on the mound as an occasional pitcher and humorous interviews. “Probably realistically, the answer is somewhere in the middle of that,” Neander said. He did, though, deliver one of the franchise’s highlight moments, the hit that led to the wild walkoff win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the 2020 World Series. Follow our Tampa Bay Times sports team on His approach to this, and just how he appreciates it, it’s special. “But certainly we all know ‘Philly’s’ impact extended beyond just that.” It’s a source of entertainment. ... I think he’s continuing to find himself at the plate.” “The physical abilities are pretty spectacular on both sides of the ball — it’s premium-premium tools,” baseball operations president Erik Neander said.

The Phillies were one of the teams who reached out to the Rays about Brett Phillips after he was DFA'd today, per source. Adding a defensive CF is one of ...

- Have the Philadelphia Phillies Found Their Centerfielder of the Future? Following the Tampa Bay Rays' acquisition of outfielder José Siri from the Houston Astros, the Rays DFA'd center fielder Brett Phillips to make room. He would likely be added solely for late inning defensive switches.

The Philadelphia Phillies reached out to the Tampa Bay Rays regarding outfielder Brett Phillips after he was designated for assignment Monday, ...

However, the Phillies or another interested team could work out a trade with the Rays before Phillips goes on waivers to assure that they land him. It should be noted that the two metrics have differing views of how Phillips has done in center field this season, as he has -4 defensive runs saved but three outs above average. - With Eflin Uncertainty, Starting Pitching Sounds Like The No. 1 Priority For The Phillies Ahead Of Trade Deadline

The Rays, Astros, and Orioles matched up on a big three-team trade. Rays contributed two prospects working towards their goal of consolidating their ...

If Siri can hit consistently (even at a 80-90 wRC+ level) he will be a fantastic starting CF for the Tampa Bay Rays for the next several years. At this point, his amazing run with the Rays has come to an end. (Some Astros fans nicknamed him Carlos Gomez lite) admittedly he’s the type of player you like or when he’s on your team, but when he’s admiring his HR for forever, you can see who’s other teams fans would hate him when he plays against you. Siri is currently tied with 7% Success Rate Added, tied for most in all of baseball with Jonathan Schoop and Brett Phillips (ironically). He has something like 7 career homers and the shortest one of the 7 is like 410’. Very exuberant personality. On Baseball Savant there is a stat measuring success rate in terms of defensive plays vs estimated success rate, and comparing the difference. For 2023, Seth Johnson will be needed to add to the 40-man roster, but will miss most if not all of the 2023 season. Murray has been a fast-mover so far thanks to his excellent control and command. For the Rays they would have to either keep him on the 40-man roster spot for the other year (and then several more as he develops) or put him on the 60-Day IL starting his service time clock. RHP Seth Johnson is the top prospect the Rays gave up, ranked number 9 on Baseball America’s mid-season Rays ranking. The Rays, Astros, and Orioles matched up on a big three-team trade. However, this year in Bowling Green (Single-A Advanced) Johnson had forearm inflammation and will be undergoing Tommy John Surgery. This puts Johnson in a very precarious place developmentally and especially tricky for any contending team like the Rays.

The New York Yankees are among the teams who have reached out to the Tampa Bay Rays regarding a possible trade for recently DFA-ed outfielder Brett Phillips ...

The Rays also have spoken to the Yankees about a potential Joey Gallo trade, though it’s unclear whether the teams could make a deal in which they swap underperforming talents. He’s also struck out a whopping 85 times in just 184 at-bats. In 75 games, he’s hit just five home runs with a .147 batting average and a .225 on-base percentage.

With Major League Baseball's trade deadline approaching on Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Rays acquired some pieces to position themselves for a postseason run, ...

The Rays also acquired RHP Garrett Cleavinger from the Dodgers on Monday, in exchange for minor league outfielder German Tapia. Cleavenger will report to Triple-A Durham. the Dodgers. Phillips spent parts of the last three seasons playing for his hometown team, but this season he's hitting just .147 with 14 RBI in 75 games. In a corresponding move, Tampa Bay designated outfielder and fan favorite Brett Phillips for assignment.

Multiple teams have reportedly expressed interest in outfielder Brett Phillips, who was designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. A.

Meanwhile, the Red Sox are three games out of a wild-card spot in the AL and the Phillies hold a one-game lead for the final wild-card spot in the NL. Overall, Phillips has 38 defensive runs saved above average across all three outfield positions in his career. He posted a 16.20 ERA over five innings in those appearances, but made the highlights thanks to his eephus pitches and willingness to sprint off the mound in order to make plays defensively.

Brett Phillips made the most of his two years with the Tampa Bay Rays as a local hero who was embraced by the fan base. His struggles at the plate finally ...

He reveled in all the good things that happened with his teammates and he was a terrific clubhouse presence. - SLUMP BUSTERS: Tampa Bay outfielder Brett Phillips has been struggling for nearly a month now, with just two hits in 32 at-bats and a lot of strikeouts. He took it all with grace, of course, and even posted a 38-second video thanking Rays fans for all the support. For those who know the local hero best, it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.CLICK HERE He debuted in September and helped the Rays throughout the postseason. Through it all, he was a solid defensive player and baserunner, but in the end, it wasn't enough to keep him around. He had a hard time believing that he was so popular, and that the Rays thought its fan base would enjoy it so much. Tampa Bay Rays outfielder and occasional emergency pitcher had a week so memorable that he went viral on social media three days in a row for three dramatically different things. And if this is it with his hometown team for Brett Phillips, it's been quite a run. But on Saturday morning, laughter and joking and frivolity had returned to the Rays' locker room — and it was much needed. The Rays had lost six of seven games and their grip on a playoff spot was slipping away. A lot of things were going wrong — injuries, slumps, demotions — and tenseness and stress was starting to take over for a team on the skids.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Over the weekend, Rays fans received a Brett Phillips Devil Rays' basketball jersey before Saturday's game against the Cleveland ...

All I ask is that you guys continue to go out there and support the Rays. I’ve seen this fan base grow in the past couple of years, and it’s been awesome. I’m going to dust myself off and keep moving forward, but I appreciate each and every one of ya’ll for the support the past couple of years. After joining the Tampa Bay Rays in 2020 via trade, he formed a bond with local fans as a local himself.