Name: Tyler Phillips
Position: RHP
Born: October 27, 1997
Country: US
Bats/Throws: R/R
Height/Weight: 6’5″ 191lbs
How Acquired: Drafted in the 16th Round of the 2015 Draft by the Rangers. Claimed off Waivers by the Phillies.
Signed: June 29, 2015
Bonus: $160,000
Options Remaining: 1
Rule 5 Eligible: 2019
MiLB Free Agency: 2024
Stats
Pitcher Statcast
*Statcast data only available for FSL (2021-2023), AAA (2023), and isolated select games and locations.
| Pitch Type | Year | # of Pitches | Average Velocity | Max Velocity | Median Spin | VBreak | HBreak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 2023 | 2 | 94.0 | 94.9 | 2050 | 19 | -7 |
| Sinker | 2023 | 351 | 92.3 | 94.9 | 1956 | 27 | -15 |
| Cutter | 2023 | 1 | 88.3 | 88.3 | 1367 | 34 | -8 |
| Changeup | 2023 | 57 | 85.8 | 88.4 | 1333 | 35 | -13 |
| Slider | 2023 | 182 | 82.6 | 85.8 | 2381 | 39 | 12 |
| Curveball | 2023 | 88 | 80.1 | 83.0 | 2515 | 56 | 9 |
Pitcher Tracking
*Pitch tracking data sourced from Statcast, broadcasts, and individual reports
| Pitch Type | Year | Velocity Low | Velocity High | Velocity Max | Games Tracked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA | 2023 | 89 | 96 | 96 | 10 |
| SL | 2023 | 79 | 87 | 87 | 10 |
| CH | 2023 | 82 | 86 | 88 | 9 |
| CB | 2023 | 77 | 83 | 83 | 10 |
Prospect Rankings
Phillips missed 2022 due to recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he logged 122.2 innings in his return in 2023. He primarily uses a sinker that was mostly 91-96. His slider has sweeper shape, and his curveball is vertically oriented. He is still learning a changeup, and only the slider missed bats. He is 26 and only put up ok numbers in AA and AAA, but he might have back end starter upside. He was 94-96 in his Spring Training appearance, and that makes him most interesting already.
Phillips is a local kid that the Phillies claimed off waivers in 2021. He used to be a well regarded prospect in the Rangers system. He had Tommy John surgery in late 2021, and the Phillies re-signed him to a 2-year minor league contract. He is only 25 and appears to be healthy. He was previously a sinker/changeup, plus control back end starter type.
Phillips missed 2022 due to recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he logged 122.2 innings in his return in 2023. He primarily uses a sinker that was mostly 91-96. His slider has sweeper shape, and his curveball is vertically oriented. He is still learning a changeup, and only the slider missed bats. He is 26 and only put up ok numbers in AA and AAA, but he might have back end starter upside. He was 94-96 in his Spring Training appearance, and that makes him most interesting already.
Phillips is a local kid that the Phillies claimed off waivers in 2021. He used to be a well regarded prospect in the Rangers system. He had Tommy John surgery in late 2021, and the Phillies re-signed him to a 2-year minor league contract. He is only 25 and appears to be healthy. He was previously a sinker/changeup, plus control back end starter type.