| Tyler Phillips | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Phillips with theMiami Marlins in 2025 | |
| Miami Marlins – No. 30 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1997-10-27)October 27, 1997 (age 28) Lumberton, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 7, 2024, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 6–2 |
| Earned run average | 4.09 |
| Strikeouts | 80 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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Tyler Nicholas Phillips (born October 27, 1997) is an American professionalbaseballpitcher for theMiami Marlins ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for thePhiladelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Phillips attendedBishop Eustace Preparatory School inPennsauken Township, New Jersey.[1] He was drafted by theTexas Rangers in the 16th round of the2015 MLB draft.[2] He signed with them for a $160,000signing bonus, forgoing a commitment toState College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota.[3][4]
After signing, Phillips was assigned to theAZL Rangers of theRookie-levelArizona League to make his professional debut; in 15 innings pitched for them, he posted a 0–1 record with a 3.60 ERA. In 2016, he made 13 starts forSpokane Indians of theLow–ANorthwest League, going 4–7 with a 6.44 ERA, while striking out 57 in58+2⁄3 innings. He split 2017 between Spokane andHickory Crawdads of theSingle–ASouth Atlantic League, going a combined 5–4 with a 4.21 ERA in 20 games (17 starts). In 2018 he went 11–5 with a 2.67 ERA with the Hickory, striking out 124 in 128 innings.[5] He earned a spot on theSouth Atlantic League mid-season all-star team.[6] Phillips finished the season with theDown East Wood Ducks of theHigh–ACarolina League, going 1–0 with a 1.80 ERA.[7][8] Phillips was the recipient of the 2018Texas Rangers Nolan Ryan Pitcher of the Year award.[9]
Prior to the 2019 season, Phillips was rated byBaseball America as having the bestcontrol tool in minor league baseball.[10] Phillips was assigned back to Down East to open the 2019 season,[11] and went 2–2 with a 1.19 ERA in37+2⁄3 innings for them.[4] On May 10, he was promoted to theFrisco RoughRiders of theDouble-ATexas League.[12][13] With Frisco, Phillips went 7–9 with a 4.73 ERA over93+1⁄3 innings.[14][15]
On November 20, 2019, the Rangers added Phillips to their40-man roster to protect him from theRule 5 draft.[16] Phillips did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[17] He opened the 2021 season back with Frisco.[18] Phillips wasdesignated for assignment on July 17, 2021, after struggling to a 1–5 record and 6.75 ERA in 10 games between Frisco and the Triple-ARound Rock Express.[19]
On July 24, 2021, thePhiladelphia Phillies claimed Phillips off waivers,[20] and assigned him to the Double–AReading Fightin Phils.[21] He was placed on the injured list on September 13 due to a right elbow impingement suffered while he was with the High–AJersey Shore Blue Claws, ending his season.[21] Phillips was designated for assignment by Philadelphia on September 20.[22] He was released by Philadelphia the following day. On November 6, Phillips re-signed with the Phillies on a minor league contract.[23] Phillips missed the entire 2022 season after undergoing surgery to resolve the impingement he had suffered late in the 2021 season.[21] For the start of the 2023 season, Phillips was assigned to Reading, before being promoted to the Triple–ALehigh Valley Iron Pigs on July 26.[21] In total, he finished with a 4.92 ERA over122+2⁄3 innings across 26 outings.[21]
Phillips began the 2024 campaign with Triple–A Lehigh Valley, compiling a 7–3 record and 4.89 ERA with 78 strikeouts across 15 starts. On July 5, 2024, Phillips was selected to the 40–man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[24] Phillips made his debut two days later.[25][26] In his debut, Phillips tossed four innings of relief, striking out seven batters and allowing one run in a 6–0 loss to theAtlanta Braves. Due to injuries to startersTaijuan Walker andSpencer Turnbull, Phillips was added to the starting rotation. He made his first career start on July 13, against theOakland Athletics, allowing four runs and striking out four over six innings, and earned his first career win in an 11–5 Phillies victory. On July 27, Phillips pitched a complete game shutout in an 8–0 victory over theCleveland Guardians, becoming the first Phillies rookie to throw a complete game shutout sinceZach Eflin in 2016.[27] On September 3, two days after being called up from Triple-A and named the Phillies' new no. 5 starter, Phillips surrendered six runs on eight hits in only2⁄3 innings of work against theToronto Blue Jays; despite this, the Phillies came back to win the game, 10–9. Phillips made 8 appearances (7 starts) for Philadelphia during his rookie campaign, posting a 4-1 record and 6.87 ERA with 28 strikeouts across36+2⁄3 innings pitched.
On March 23, 2025, Phillips was designated for assignment following the acquisition ofCarlos Hernández.[28]
On March 26, 2025, Phillips was traded to theMiami Marlins in exchange for cash considerations.[29]
Phillips has one son, Frank.[21] He grew up a fan of thePhiladelphia Phillies.[30]