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Let down by bullpen in no-decision Phillips allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out nine batters over five-plus innings in a no-decision against Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Impact Phillips was staked to a 9-0 lead through three innings, and he looked to be in line for a relatively easy win when he left the game with an eight-run lead after giving up consecutive singles to begin the sixth. However, the Reds' bullpen allowed both of those baserunners to score and surrendered three additional runs in the frame, and the Pirates attacked for seven more runs over the seventh and eighth innings to storm back for the win. Despite that outcome, Phillips made a positive overall impression in the outing, racking up 13 whiffs and a career-high nine punchouts. He's posted a solid 26:10 K:BB over 20.2 innings on the campaign and lines up for one more regular-season start, which is tentatively slated to come in St. Louis next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sticks in rotation Phillips is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Pirates at Great American Ball Park.

Impact After striking out seven and limiting the Twins to two runs on three hits and one walk over seven innings in his most recent start Monday, Phillips looks like he'll stick in the Reds rotation over Ben Lively. With off days Thursday, Monday and next Thursday, the Reds look as though they'll be able to close out the regular season with a streamlined four-man rotation as they aim to chase down a wild-card spot. Assuming Phillips is able to hold his own in the matchup with the Pirates, he would line up for one final start the following weekend in St. Louis.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reds get 7 strong innings from Connor Phillips, top Twins Rookie right-hander Connor Phillips gave Cincinnati a much-needed boost by throwing seven strong innings as the Reds defeated the visiting M...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Phillips picks up 1st 'W' after 7-inning gem CINCINNATI -- During a month in which the Reds have used a patchwork rotation with rookies and assorted fill-ins in their effort to reach th...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • MLB.COM

Notches first win Phillips (1-0) earned his first career win Monday, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk over seven innings in a 7-3 win against the Twins. He struck out seven.

Impact Phillips looked strong in his third career start, using 93 pitches to carve up the Twins over seven innings for the win. He struck out five different batters for his seven total punchouts. The only blemishes on his start were two solo shots yielded to Royce Lewis and Alex Kirilloff. Phillips has thrown to the tune of a 5.74 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 17:7 K:BB over his first 15.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Phillips gets first major league win and Benson has 3 RBIs to lead Reds over Twins 7-3

Rookie Connor Phillips pitched three-hit ball over seven innings for his first major league win, Will Benson drove in three runs and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Minnesota Twins 7-...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Call-up official ahead of start The Reds selected Phillips' contract from Triple-A Louisville ahead of his scheduled start Monday against the Twins.

Impact He'll be making his third start of September with the Reds after posting an 8.31 ERA and 1.85 WHIP in 8.2 innings between his first two big-league outings. After Monday, the Reds will be able to get by with a four-man rotation for the rest of the season as they look to chase down a playoff spot, so Phillips could be a candidate to return to Triple-A immediately after the start.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to join big club, start Monday The Reds plan to recall Phillips from Triple-A Louisville to start Monday's game against the Twins, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Though Phillips was sent back to Louisville on Thursday, he'll be eligible to return to the Reds without spending the minimum 15 days in the minors because he had initially joined Cincinnati earlier this month as a replacement for a player placed on the COVID-19-related injured list. The Reds have four other healthy starting pitchers and three more off days over the final two weeks of the season, so Phillips may just be making a spot start Monday if manager David Bell chooses to get by with a four-man rotation the rest of the way. Phillips has been one of the Reds' top pitchers in the upper levels of the minors this season but labored in his first two big-league starts, striking out 10 over 8.2 innings while allowing eight earned runs on 10 hits and six walks.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to Triple-A Phillips was returned to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Phillips allowed three runs over four innings in a spot start Wednesday in Detroit. Because he was up as a COVID-19 replacement, the rookie right-hander can return at any time. He is a candidate to draw another start next week.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drawing start Wednesday Phillips will start for the Reds on Wednesday in Detroit, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact It's Andrew Abbott's turn, but the Reds will give Abbott at least one extra day of rest amidst his recent struggles. Phillips is an intriguing young arm but struggled in his major-league debut last week against the Mariners, yielding five runs over 4.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Five earned runs in MLB debut Phillips did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks over 4.2 innings against the Mariners. He struck out seven.

Impact The 22-year-old served up a two-run homer to Teoscar Hernandez in the first inning and a three-run blast to Julio Rodriguez in the fifth. Despite exiting the game with a 5-1 deficit, Phillips was able to avoid taking a loss in his big-league debut thanks to Cincinnati's late rally. It remains to be seen whether the right-handed rookie will draw another start for the Reds while 60 percent of their starting rotation is currently on the COVID-19 injured list.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • MLB.COM

Confirmed to start Tuesday Phillips is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Mariners in Cincinnati, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Phillips was called up from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday as a replacement for Brandon Williamson (illness), who became the fourth Reds pitcher to land on the COVID-19 injured list in recent days. The Reds didn't need Phillips in relief for the final two games of their weekend series with the Cubs, so the 22-year-old right-hander will end up filling a hole in the depleted Cincinnati rotation, at least temporarily. Between stops with Louisville and Double-A Chattanooga in 2023, Phillips has compiled a 3.77 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 154:57 K:BB across 105 innings.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could make start Phillips is a candidate to start a game as the Reds deal with multiple absences in the starting rotation, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Cincinnati added Graham Ashcraft (toe) to the injured list Saturday, and he joins fellow starters Hunter Greene, Brandon Williamson and Ben Lively, all of whom are on the COVID-19 list. The absences leave openings in the starting rotation over the next four days. Carson Spiers will make his MLB debut Sunday, and Phillips could follow soon after. The 22-year-old right-hander last started for Triple-A Louisville on Thursday, when he pitched six scoreless innings with six strikeouts. If the Reds give him a spot start, his five-day schedule comes due Tuesday at home against the Mariners.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Added as substitute The Reds added Phillips to the active roster Saturday to replace Brandon Williamson (illness).

Impact With Williamson landing on the COVID-19 IL on Saturday, Phillips will come up from the minors for his first stint in the big-leagues. The Reds also placed Graham Ashcraft (toe) on the 15-day injured list Saturday, allowing Phillips to fill the open spot in the starting rotation scheduled for Wednesday against Seattle.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rolling in Triple-A Phillips allowed three hits and two walks while striking out 11 over seven scoreless innings for Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

Impact Phillips made his fourth appearance since a promotion to Triple-A, the right-hander has a 2.55 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 17.2 innings. The punch-outs are nothing new for Phillips, who leads the minor leagues with 134 over 82.1 innings.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to Triple-A The Reds promoted Phillips from Double-A Chattanooga to Triple-A Louisville on Monday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact Phillips struggled last year after initially receiving the call up to Double-A, but he's settled in nicely to begin this season to the tune of a 3.20 ERA and 1.31 WHIP alongside a ridiculous 111:27 K:BB ratio through 64.2 innings. The 22-year-old righty figures to spend at least a few months in Triple-A, though Phillips could land in the majors at the end of the season if things go well in Louisville.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Phillips gets first major league win and Benson has 3 RBIs to lead Reds over Twins 7-3