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Brandon Phillips #4 | Second Baseman | Cincinnati Reds
Height: 6-0    Weight: 190    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Jun 28, 1981, Raleigh, NC
Contract: Signed through 2011, with a team option for 2012
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September 27, 2006
Brandon Phillips played shortstop on Friday and Saturday- and some have speculated that he could move there full-time next year- but he was back at second Sunday and Monday, according to the Cincinnati Post. "Not really," said manager Jerry Narron when asked if there was a reason why Phillips was moved back to second. "Just decided to put Richie over there and Royce over there. Saw (Phillips at shortstop) for two days - he looked OK, he looked fine." Phillips has had a nice breakout year, hitting .279 with 17 homers, 74 RBI and 25 steals (while being caught only twice).
September 21, 2006
Brandon Phillips, who injured his left eye when a ball bounced up and hit him, said he hopes to play Friday, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "I'm OK," Phillips said. "My eye just feels real heavy."
September 20, 2006
Brandon Phillips sat out Wednesday's game after being hit near his left eye with an errant relay throw Tuesday night, according to the AP. An optic CT scan and eye test taken Tuesday night were normal. Manager Jerry Narron said Phillips' vision was fuzzy.
September 20, 2006
Brandon Phillips was knocked out of last night's game after being hit in the left eye by a thrown ball, according to the Cincinnati Post. An optical CT scan came back negative, and he was able to read an eye chart. It's not clear if he will miss any games.
September 19, 2006
Brandon Phillips was struck in the left eye by a one-hop throw from the outfield on Tuesday and left the game. He was taken to a hospital as a precaution and is day-to-day.
August 31, 2006
Brandon Phillips was unable to play Wednesday after waking up with a case of stomach flu, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The Reds are off today, so he may be back in action Friday.
June 13, 2006
The Reds sent minor league pitcher Jeff Stevens to the Indians on Tuesday, according to the AP. The transaction completes the April 7 deal in which they acquired Brandon Phillips for cash and a player to be named later.
May 30, 2006
Brandon Phillips, who left Monday's game with a tight hamstring, did not start today, but was available off the bench, according to the AP. "I sure don't want him to miss two or three weeks," said manager Jerry Narron. "It's not going to hurt him to have a day off.
May 30, 2006
Brandon Phillips, who left Monday's game in the fifth inning with a tight right hamstring, feels OK and could be in the lineup today, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "I don't feel it now," Phillips said. "I know it's still there. They rubbed it out of there. Don't be surprised if I'm in the lineup (today)."
May 29, 2006
Brandon Phillips left Monday's game in the fifth inning with a tight right hamstring, according to the AP. He is day-to-day.
May 24, 2006
Brandon Phillips batted leadoff for the Reds for the first time this season on Wednesday. He went 1-for-3 with a walk.
May 23, 2006
Brandon Phillips hit second in the Reds' order on Monday, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. He responded by hitting 4-for-5 with three runs scored. "He's swinging the ball well," Narron said. "We're putting him up where he'll see some good pitches."
April 23, 2006
Brandon Phillips continued his incredible surge for the Reds on Sunday by going 3-for-6 with a homer and four RBI. Phillips has driven in 17 runs in just 13 games this year.
April 12, 2006
Brandon Phillips is getting some instruction on playing the outfield, according to the Cincinnati Post. "He won't get a start out there," said manager Jerry Narron. "But I can see him finishing a game in the outfield."
April 9, 2006
Brandon Phillips made his Reds debut on Sunday against the Pirates, hitting a pinch-hit double in sixth inning. The Reds acquired Phillips from Cleveland on Friday.
April 8, 2006
Brandon Phillips will take the roster spot of outfielder Chris Denorfia, who was optioned to Triple-A Saturday, according to the AP.
April 7, 2006
The Reds acquired Brandon Phillips from the Indians on Friday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash, according to the AP. He has spent most of the last two seasons at Triple-A Buffalo. "We feel Brandon still has a chance to be a very good major league player," Indians assistant general manager Chris Antonetti said. "It was a question of timing. His development and that of our team didn't align." Phillips will be used in a utility role.
April 1, 2006
The Indians designated Brandon Phillips for assignment. Phillips is expected to be traded next week.
March 30, 2006
General manager Mark Shapiro said the Indians "definitively" will be able to work out a trade for Brandon Phillips, according to the AP. Phillips was beat out by Ramon Vazquez for the final bench spot.
March 29, 2006
The Indians will trade or release Brandon Phillips now that they have decided to keep Ramon Vazquez as their final bench player, according to the team's official web site. Phillips cleaned out his locker on Wednesday but said that he didn't know where he was going.
March 27, 2006
Brandon Phillips returned from his bout with strep throat yesterday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He's out of options and likely would not pass through waivers, so the Indians are expected to either give him the utility infielder's job over Ramon Vazquez or trade him.
March 22, 2006
Brandon Phillips, who has been sidelined for nearly a week with a virus, has improved and could play this weekend, according to the AP. He is competing with Ramon Vazquez for the team's utility infield job.
March 18, 2006
Brandon Phillips was scratched from the starting lineup on Saturday with a viral infection, according to the AP.
February 26, 2006
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that since Brandon Phillips is out of minor league options, he's a prime candidate to be traded by the Indians. The Royals may be interested in him.