JULY 3, 2021 • MLB.COM
BRETT PHILLIPS
Brett Phillips pitching? Let's get weird! BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Baseball is fun, as Brett Phillips likes to say. So perhaps it’s no surprise that he managed to bring some joy to the Rays’...
Angels look to end 5-game skid against Rays
Los Angeles will try to break its five-game losing streak when the Angels take on Tampa BayJUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays win 4th in a row, send Angels to 5th straight loss
Shane McClanahan pitched six effective innings, Brett Phillips drove in three runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 13-3 for their fourth straight winJUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swipes two bags Thursday Phillips, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and a run in a loss to the Mariners on Thursday, now has a .331 on-base percentage and nine steals in his part-time role.
Impact The outfielder is only hitting .216 and carries a forgettable .652 OPS, so he's not on the radar in shallow mixed leagues. However, AL-only and very deep mixed formats are another matter, as Phillips' 14.0 percent walk rate, career-high nine swipes and 20 runs are affording him some value in those scenarios.
JUNE 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners score 2 in 9th to rally past Rays 6-5
Shed Long Jr. hit a tying double in the bottom of the ninth inning and pinch-hitter Kyle Seager singled home the winning run to rally the Seattle Mariners past the Tampa Bay Rays 6...JUNE 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Grandal's single in 10th gives White Sox 8-7 win over Rays
Yasmani Grandal hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Tampa Bay 8-7, taking two of three from the Rays in a matchup of division leadersJUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB-best Rays power past White Sox; Glasnow exits early
Austin Meadows, Brandon Lowe and Randy Arozarena homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 for their fourth straight winJUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Busy on basepaths Phillips drew three walks and scored once over four plate appearances in a win over the Orioles on Sunday.
Impact The utility man was a thorn in the side of the Orioles throughout the afternoon, pushing his on-base percentage to .329 with Sunday's trio of free passes. Phillips owns just a .212 average and .668 OPS, but he's laced nine of his 25 hits on the season for extra bases and has recorded seven steals on 10 attempts.
JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Luke Williams' journey to majors, Olympics is baseball's ultimate feel-good story
In watching Luke Williams make his major-league debut in Philly, Jake Mintz was reminded how special the climb is.JUNE 14, 2021
Rays hand Orioles record-setting 14th road loss in row, 5-4
Joey Wendle had an RBI double during a three-run first inning and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays handed the Baltimore Orioles their record-setting 14th consecutive road loss, 5...JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays outfielder Brett Phillips pretends to charge the mound in ultimate fakeout (Video) After getting hit by a pitch, Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips pretended to charge the mound during Saturday's game against the Balt...
JUNE 12, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM
Ever seen players laugh about HBP? Read on Sometimes, bad blood exists between old teammates. But not between Orioles righty Jorge López and Rays outfielder Brett Phillips. You’ve nev...
JUNE 12, 2021 • MLB.COM
Gibson, Rangers end 9-game skid in 5-4 win over AL-best Rays
Kyle Gibson pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings in his return from the injured list and the Texas Rangers ended a nine-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over Tampa BayJUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees edge first-place Rays for second straight night, 4-3
Gio Urshela homered early, Clint Frazier drove in two a night after his walk-off homer and the New York Yankees overcame several sloppy moments to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3JUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Productive out of bottom of order Phillips went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a win over the Phillies on Sunday.
Impact Phillips drew his fourth start in the last five games and came through out of the bottom of the order, launching his third home run of the season in the fifth inning off Zach Eflin. The 27-year-old outfielder has hit safely in three of the past four games, although seven of the nine outs he's made during that span have come via strikeout.
MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rays beat Phillies 6-2 for 15th win in last 16 games
Mike Zunino and Brett Phillips homered as the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays won for the 15th time in 16 games, 6-2 over the Philadelphia PhilliesMAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Margot hits RBI single in 10th, Rays beat Royals 2-1
Manuel Margot hit a run-scoring single in the 10th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays' 11-game win streak ends, fall to Keller, Royals 2-1
The Tampa Bay Rays’ 11-game winning streak came to an end when Brad Keller pitched seven strong innings and Salvador Perez hit a tiebreaking RBI single to give the Kansas City Roya...MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moves into reserve role Phillips is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.
Impact Phillips has enjoyed a run of steady playing time for most of May, but his opportunities will likely become more scarce following Kevin Kiermaier's return from the injured list last week. The 26-year-old is on the bench for the fourth time in six games Monday as the Rays wrap up their series with the Blue Jays.
MAY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rays rally with 5 walks in 9th, top Jays for 10th win in row
Austin Meadows, Manuel Margot and Mike Brosseau drew consecutive bases-loaded walks with two outs in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for their 10th straight win, be...MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reaches base three times Phillips went 0-for-2 but walked three times, scored twice and stole a base Thursday against the Orioles.
Impact Phillips entered the starting lineup with Manuel Margot on the bench and took advantage with a productive game. He swiped his sixth stolen base of the year and second in his last three games. Speed has been Phillips' primary source of fantasy value, as he is hitting just .220/.323/.354 across 97 plate appearances for the season.
MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Likely on outs for everyday role Phillips is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
Impact The fact that a southpaw (John Means) is on the hill for Baltimore likely explains why the left-handed Phillips is on the bench, but the 26-year-old's time as a strong-side platoon player for Tampa Bay is probably over, too. Kevin Kiermaier (wrist) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, and he'll presumably settle back into an everyday role at center field. Kiermaier's return comes largely at the expense of Phillips, who had started in each of the Rays' previous 12 games.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Clubs second homer Phillips went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk Tuesday in the Rays' 13-6 win over the Orioles.
Impact The 26-year-old slugged one of a season-high five long balls for the Rays and one of the team's two three-run, second-inning blasts that turned the game into a runaway. Phillips is slashing a modest .225/.308/.363 and striking out at a 42.4 percent clip for the season, but his defensive skills and speed have continued to earn him ample playing time in the Tampa Bay outfield. He's already accrued five stolen bases on the campaign, leaving him one shy of matching his career high in the category.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Zunino, Rays hit 5 HRs, blast Orioles 13-6 to win 5th in row
Mike Zunino hit two home runs and the Tampa Bay Rays connected five times in all, hammering the Baltimore Orioles 13-6 Tuesday night for their fifth straight winMAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plates pair in big win Phillips went 1-for-5 with a two-run double in a win over the Mets on Saturday.
Impact Phillips' starting tenure in place of Kevin Kiermaier (wrist) now includes a three-game hitting streak thanks to Saturday's timely two-bagger. The versatile Phillips' production has also been capped by his issues with consistent contact, however, as he's struck out on multiple occasions in four consecutive games and six of the last eight overall.
MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
