Luis Ortiz, who will undergo Tommy John surgery, was placed on the 60-day injured list.
Manager Rob Thomson said Phillips was called up to provide some depth. “Still trying to get a feel for at all. I don’t think it’s set in yet,” Phillips said of joining the big league roster.Jose F. Moreno / Staff PhotographerATLANTA — Tyler Phillips grew up in South Jersey, played baseball at Bishop Eustace Prep, and was raised a Phillies fan. So, last year, after the end of his minor league season with the triple A Iron Pigs, he decided to go to a playoff game.
The right-handed pitcher got one step closer on Friday afternoon. He was recalled from triple A Lehigh Valley ahead of the Phillies’ series in Atlanta. It is his first time on a big league roster. As a corresponding move, Yunior Marte was sent down to triple A, and to make room on the 40-man roster, Luis Ortiz was placed on the 60-day injured list.said Phillips was called up to provide some depth. Rain is expected this weekend in Atlanta, and he doesn’t want to burn out the bullpen.
“He impressed me,” Thomson said. “The fastball plays. He throws about six different pitches. But it’s mainly fastball, two-seam more than four, slurve, curveball, split, he’s got a changeup too, he’s got a cutter. The first four he relies on the most.” In 2016 offseason, Phillips was at an Eagles tailgate with his assistant coach at Bishop Eustace. The coach introduced Phillips to his brother, and his friends, who knew all about him.“They were all talking to me, hugging me, and they’re all like, ‘We love you,’” Phillips said. “We take care of Cole Hamels. I was like, ‘These guys are just drunk.’ They said they would tailgate with him. And I was like these guys are just pulling my leg, they’re messing around with me.
“He goes, ‘Hey, I know you,’” Phillips said. “I was like, ‘No, you don’t. I just got drafted.’ He’s like, ‘No, I know you. Look at this.’ And he pulled his phone up. And there is the selfie. And he’s like, ‘I’ve had a picture of you on my phone for months, man, I was wondering who this kid was.’ And now it makes sense.They didn’t talk for very long.
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