2026 Stats
W-L
1-0
ERA
5.53
WHIP
1.77
K
28
SV
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Phillips was sidelined at the onset of 2025 due to Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in his neck. The 24-year-old received Botox injections for about a month without getting much better, but he informed the Reds' front office and coaching staff that he could throw 20-to-25 pitches at a time with success. Soon after, he began the conversion from starting to a relief role. Phillips had a lot of moving parts with his mechanics, so he lowered his glove-side arm in order to better repeat his delivery. This adjustment produced much better results at the Triple-A level, so the right-hander was recalled to the majors last August. Not only did he add velocity - he tossed his fastball 98.3 mph on average - he produced elite whiff and strikeout rates thanks to a devastating sweeper (.053 BA, .158 SLG, 53.2 percent whiff). Phillips' role in the Reds' bullpen could be elevated in 2026, but inconsistent command and a risk of re-injury are notable red flags within his profile. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Reds in March of 2026.
Optioned to Louisville
The Reds optioned Phillips to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
Analysis
After posting a 2.88 ERA through 25 innings last season, Phillips has struggled to the tune of a 5.53 ERA and 1.77 WHIP over 27.2 frames to begin the 2026 campaign, so the Reds will send him and Jose Franco down to the minors to right the ship. To fill the open roster spots, Caleb Ferguson (oblique) was activated from the IL, and Zach Maxwell was promoted from Louisville.
After posting a 2.88 ERA through 25 innings last season, Phillips has struggled to the tune of a 5.53 ERA and 1.77 WHIP over 27.2 frames to begin the 2026 campaign, so the Reds will send him and Jose Franco down to the minors to right the ship. To fill the open roster spots, Caleb Ferguson (oblique) was activated from the IL, and Zach Maxwell was promoted from Louisville.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
22
Last 10 Games
25
Last 5 Games
23
How many pitches does Connor Phillips generally throw?
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
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71-80
81-90
91-100
101-110
111-120
121+
What part of the game does Connor Phillips generally pitch?
1st
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9th
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-26%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-3%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .200 | 29 | 24 | 18 | 3 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .149 | 31 | 16 | 14 | 3 |
| 2026vs Left | .211 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 1 |
| 2026vs Right | .205 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025vs Left | .182 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025vs Right | .100 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-50%
ERA at Home
2026
-57%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 2.74 | 1.04 | 23.0 | 9.8 | 5.9 |
| Since 2024Away | 5.46 | 1.62 | 29.2 | 10.6 | 7.6 |
| 2026Home | 3.29 | 1.32 | 13.2 | 11.9 | 7.9 |
| 2026Away | 7.71 | 2.21 | 14.0 | 6.4 | 10.3 |
| 2025Home | 1.93 | 0.64 | 9.1 | 6.8 | 2.9 |
| 2025Away | 3.45 | 1.09 | 15.2 | 14.4 | 5.2 |
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
-1%
BAA vs RHP
2026
No Stats
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .273 | 50 | 38 | 56 | 8 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .271 | 61 | 42 | 61 | 11 |
| 2026vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Left | .102 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025vs Right | .210 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024vs Left | .327 | 34 | 28 | 51 | 7 |
| 2024vs Right | .294 | 43 | 32 | 48 | 9 |
Stat Review
How does Connor Phillips compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.00K/9
9.1BB/9
9.1HR/9
1.0Fastball
98.4 mphERA
5.53WHIP
1.77BABIP
.265GB/FB
0.54Left On Base
69.2%Exit Velocity
85.0 mphBarrels/BBE
5.7%Spin Rate
2467 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
23.6%Swinging Strike
10.1%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Phillips, a second-round draft pick by the Mariners in 2020, ended up in Cincinnati as the player to be named later in the 2022 Eugenio Suarez trade. He got a brief look in the majors 2023 but was nowhere to be found at the big-league level last season. The right-hander totally lost his feel for the strike zone in the minors, to the point that the Reds had to hit the reset button and send Phillips to rookie ball to iron things out. He returned to Triple-A Louisville to make a handful of starts at the end of the season and pitched fairly well in September around continued fits of wildness. Until he shows significant improvement with his command and control, Phillips will remain a volatile and untrustworthy option.
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Struggles again Thursday
Phillips was pressed into action Thursday against the Cubs after Rhett Lowder (shoulder) left in the fourth inning and proceeded to allow five runs on four hits and a walk in one inning.
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Tallies first save Monday
Phillips earned the save Monday against the Pirates, walking two in a hitless and scoreless ninth inning. He struck out one.
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Extra-inning win
Phillips (1-0-) threw two scoreless innings against the Red Sox on Saturday, picking up the win when the Reds walked it off in the 11th inning. He struck out three without allowing a hit or a walk.
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Secures Opening Day spot in pen
Phillips was informed by the Reds that he has made the Opening Day roster, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Competing for bullpen spot
Phillips is part of a group competing for the final spots in the Reds' bullpen, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
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Could be bullpen option
Phillips could join the big-league bullpen amid Cincinnati's playoff push, writes Joe Trezza of MLB.com.
Analysis
Phillips' key appeal is generating a 9.7 K/9. Otherwise, the 22-year-old has struggled in Triple-A since ascending there midseason, posting a 4.69 ERA through 11 appearances. He's more likely to make his big-league debut in 2024.
Phillips' key appeal is generating a 9.7 K/9. Otherwise, the 22-year-old has struggled in Triple-A since ascending there midseason, posting a 4.69 ERA through 11 appearances. He's more likely to make his big-league debut in 2024.