BRETT PHILLIPS NEWS

Announces retirement Phillips announced his retirement from baseball via his Instagram account Sunday.

Impact Phillips will hang up his cleats after spending parts of seven major-league seasons as an outfielder before attempting to make a return to baseball as a pitcher in 2024 with the Yankees' organization. The 31-year-old compiled a career batting average of .187 with 31 home runs, 99 RBI, 122 runs scored and 39 stolen bases over 393 regular-season games with the Brewers, Royals, Rays, Orioles and Angels.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Yankees as pitcher The Yankees signed Phillips to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Phillips had played the outfield since entering the professional ranks in 2012, but he'll make the conversion to pitching as he joins the Yankees organization. The 30-year-old made his pitching debut Monday in the National Baseball Congress World Series and was throwing in the mid- to high-90s, which immediately earned him an opportunity in affiliated ball. He'll report to the Yankees' spring training complex in Florida initially.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Signed by Yankees as pitcher The Yankees signed Phillips to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Phillips had played the outfield since entering the professional ranks in 2012, but he'll make the conversion to pitching as he joins the Yankees organization. The 30-year-old made his pitching debut Monday in the National Baseball Congress World Series and was throwing in the mid- to high-90s, which immediately earned him an opportunity in affiliated ball. He'll report to the Yankees' spring training complex in Florida initially.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brett Phillips used to pitch for fun - now he's trying to do it for real Former big leaguer Brett Phillips is no stranger to the pitcher's mound. He toed the rubber five times in blowouts during his seven-year MLB...

JULY 30, 2024 • MLB.COM

Jettisoned from 40-man roster Phillips cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact The move clears Phillips from the Angels' 40-man roster. He has the ability to elect free agency if he wants.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Loses grip on everyday role Phillips is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting Phillips will head to the bench for the fourth time in five games, with all four absences coming against right-handed pitching. He appears to have lost hold of his regular role in center field, with Jo Adell having supplanted Phillips as the Angels' preferred option at the position while Mickey Moniak (back) remains on the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Friday Phillips isn't in the Angels' lineup Friday against the Twins, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Phillips will get a chance to clear his head Friday after going 0-for-11 with eight strikeouts over his last three games. Jo Adell will get the nod in center field and bat fifth while Phillips sits.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs homer in loss Phillips went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Tigers.

Impact Phillips has done pretty well over his 10 games since he was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake, going 10-for-32 (.313) with three homers, four RBI and six runs scored. His ninth-inning blast Saturday sent the game to an extra inning, though the Angels ultimately lost anyway. The outfielder is slashing .244/.346/.467 over 52 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Offseason work, time in Minors paying dividends for Phillips SEATTLE -- Veteran outfielder Brett Phillips has looked like a different player since being called up by the Angels last week. Phillips, who...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • MLB.COM

Homers Wednesday Phillips went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss against the Mariners.

Impact Phillips opened the scoring in the third inning with a solo homer off Luis Castillo, his second longball in 28 games this season. The 29-year-old outfielder has made eight straight starts since he was recalled from Triple-A on Sep. 6, going 8-for-25 (.320) in that span. While Phillips should continue to see playing time with the injury-depleted Angels, his career OPS of .627 offers little upside for fantasy purposes.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs eighth consecutive start Phillips will start in right field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact With Mickey Moniak (back) and Shohei Ohtani (oblique) having not started in the past week and with Mike Trout (wrist) still on the injured list, Phillips has been one of the prime beneficiaries from a playing-time standpoint. Phillips, who will pick up his eighth straight start in the outfield Wednesday, has gone 6-for-22 (.273 average) with one home run, two RBI and four runs. Though he's performed well thus far since his call-up from Triple-A Salt Lake earlier this month, Phillips is striking out at a 44 percent clip, which suggests his batting average could soon be trending downward.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard in win Phillips went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Guardians.

Impact Phillips has gotten on base in all four games since he was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake, going 4-for-12 with two walks and two RBI in that span. His homer Saturday was his first of the season over 30 plate appearances, and just his fourth hit. He was mainly used as a defensive replacement early in the year, but Phillips has seen a little run of action in center field with Mike Trout (wrist) and Mickey Moniak (back) unavailable.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected by Halos The Angels selected Phillips' contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.

Impact Phillips was outrighted to Salt Lake in May after being designated for assignment by the Angels, but he'll receive another chance in the big leagues late in the season. The 29-year-old is likely to work as a reserve outfielder and defensive replacement given his career .616 OPS in the big leagues.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Phillips cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake by the Angels on Wednesday, Taylor Blake Ward of The Sporting Tribune reports.

Impact Phillips has the option to reject the outright assignment and elect free agency, but that seems unlikely since it would mean forfeiting his $1.2 million salary. Instead, he'll surely report to Salt Lake where he'll represent outfield depth.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from roster Phillips was designated for assignment by the Angels on Saturday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Phillips gets the boot to make room for Jared Walsh with Walsh coming off the injured list before Saturday's game against the Twins. Phillips could see interest from a team looking for outfield depth, but if he goes unclaimed he could report to Triple-A Salt Lake to provide that depth for the Angels in the minors.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets rare start Phillies is starting in center field and batting ninth for the Angels on Thursday against the Cardinals, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact He'll patrol center field while Mike Trout gets a day off. Phillips is still looking for his first hit of the season, as he'll bring an 0-for-7 into Thursday's action.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani homers 100 years after Babe, leads Angels over Yanks

Shohei Ohtani homered on the 100th anniversary of the original Yankee Stadium, following Babe Ruth’s example with a loud two-run drive in the first inning that started the Los Ange...

APRIL 19, 2023 • Associated Press

Swipes two bags against Nats Phillips went 0-for-1 with two walks, a run scored, an RBI and two solen bases in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Nationals.

Impact Getting his first start of the season in center field and hitting ninth, Phillips scored the game's first run by stealing second and third base in the third inning and coming home on a throwing error by Washington catcher Keibert Ruiz. The pilfers were his first of the year, and they came before his first hit. Phillips' speed can be an asset, but he'll need an injury ahead of him in the Angels' outfield to get enough playing time to be useful even in deep fantasy formats.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Griffin Canning returns to mound, Angels beat Nationals 3-2

Griffin Canning pitched five innings of five-hit ball in his first big league appearance in nearly 22 months for the Angels, and rookie Logan O’Hoppe drove in the tiebreaking run i...

APRIL 12, 2023 • Associated Press

Nabs roster spot Phillips appears to have made the Angels' Opening Day roster with Mickey Moniak and Jo Adell recently optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake, Rhett Bolllinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Phillips had a hard time offensively this spring, slashing .133/.235/.289 with 20 strikeouts in 51 plate appearances. However, both Moniak and Adell have one remaining minor-league option year, so the Angels ultimately decided to stick with Phillips as their fourth outfielder. The veteran slashed just .144/.217/.249 over 225 plate appearances last season, and he may need to show some progress offensively to keep a spot on the roster.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Angels roster projection 3.0: Mickey Moniak or Brett Phillips? What about sixth starter? Should the Angels carry three catchers to avoid losing Matt Thaiss? That's a lingering question as the 26-man roster comes into focus.

MARCH 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bill Shaikin: How Angels' Brett Phillips turned a wacky World Series play into a small business TEMPE, Ariz. — The first image one remembers from the 2020 World Series: Julio Urías throwing a called third strike, crouching behind the mo...

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Column: Brett Phillips' career moment epitomized his motto for the game. 'Baseball is fun' Angels outfielder Brett Phillips delivered the game-winning hit for the Rays in Game 4 of the 2020 World Series against the Dodgers. He then...

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • LATIMES.COM

Angels sign OF Brett Phillips for one year, $1.2 million

Veteran outfielder Brett Phillips has agreed to a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels

JANUARY 10, 2023 • Associated Press

Signs with Halos Phillips signed a one-year, $1.2 million deal with the Angels on Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact Despite slashing just .144/.217/.249 across 225 plate appearances last season, Phillips will join the Angels on a major-league deal. He has four of the five tools, with the hit tool being his major weakness, but Phillips' defense and intangibles earned him a spot on the Angels' bench to open the season.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE