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Connor Phillips
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CIN
2026 season
- GP
- 27
- W-L
- 2-0
- ERA
- 5.40
- WHIP
- 1.80
- K
- 29
- IP
- 30.0
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | @TOR | W 5-1 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 24 | @ATL | W 7-6 | W | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| May 23 | vs STL | L 1-8 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| May 20 | @PHI | W 9-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 17 | @CLE | L 3-10 | - | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| May 16 | @CLE | L 4-7 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| May 14 | vs WSH | W 15-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 12 | vs WSH | L 4-10 | - | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| May 7 | @CHC | L 3-8 | - | 1.0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| May 5 | @CHC | L 2-3 | - | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| May 2 | @PIT | L 7-17 | - | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Apr 30 | vs COL | W 6-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Apr 25 | vs DET | W 9-2 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 22 | @TB | L 1-6 | - | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 20 | @TB | W 6-1 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 19 | @MIN | W 7-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 17 | @MIN | W 2-1 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 16 | vs SF | L 0-3 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 12 | vs LAA | L 6-9 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 11 | vs LAA | W 7-3 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 10 | vs LAA | L 2-10 | - | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 8 | @MIA | L 4-7 | - | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 5 | @TEX | W 2-1 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1 | vs PIT | L 3-8 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 30 | vs PIT | W 2-0 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 28 | vs BOS | W 6-5 | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mar 26 | vs BOS | L 0-3 | - | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 season | ||||||||
| Sep 28 | @MIL | L 2-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 27 | @MIL | W 7-4 | - | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | @MIL | W 3-1 | W | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 23 | vs PIT | L 2-4 | - | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 19 | vs CHC | W 7-4 | W | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 15 | @STL | W 11-6 | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 13 | @ATH | L 5-11 | - | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 9 | @SD | W 4-2 | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 8 | @SD | L 3-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 5 | vs NYM | L 4-5 | - | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 2 | vs TOR | L 9-12 | - | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 30 | vs STL | L 2-4 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27 | @LAD | L 1-5 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | @LAD | L 3-6 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 25 | @LAD | L 0-7 | - | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 22 | @AZ | L 5-6 | - | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 18 | @LAA | W 4-1 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 30 | @BOS | L 6-13 | - | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Jun 25 | vs NYY | L 1-7 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 24 | vs NYY | W 5-4 | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 20 | @STL | L 1-6 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 season | ||||||||
| Sep 30 | @STL | L 6-15 | L | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | vs PIT | L 12-13 | - | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Sep 18 | vs MIN | W 7-3 | W | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Sep 13 | @DET | W 4-3 | - | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Sep 5 | vs SEA | W 7-6 | - | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Latest news
The Reds recalled Phillips from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
He's taking the roster spot vacated by the injured Tony Santillan (hip). Phillips has been wild during his 27.2 innings for the Reds this season, walking 28 to go along with 28 strikeouts and a 5.53 ERA.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 22
The Reds optioned Phillips to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
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.
RotoWire via ESPN · May 23
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.
It's tempting to give Phillips a little bit of grace given the circumstances of his entry into the game and because of a mental mistake made by catcher Tyler Stephenson that allowed the inning to continue; however, this isn't his first recent disaster outing, as he walked all four batters that he faced in an appearance last weekend. For the season he's issued 21 walks in 20 innings and thus can't be a serious candidate for saves even with closer Emilio Pagan (hamstring) sidelined.
RotoWire via ESPN · May 8
Phillips earned the save Monday against the Pirates, walking two in a hitless and scoreless ninth inning. He struck out one.
Closer Emilio Pagan was likely unavailable after working each of the past two days for Cincinnati, opening the door for Phillips to claim his first save opportunity of the year. Monday marked Phillips' first career major-league save, though the right-hander doesn't figure to see very much ninth-inning work in 2026 when Pagan or other Reds high-leverage arms are available.
RotoWire via ESPN · Mar 31
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.
Phillips played an increasingly important role in the Reds bullpen when they pushed to win a wild-card spot last season. He's unlikely to displace Emilio Pagan, Tony Santillan or even Graham Ashcraft in the bullpen pecking order for the Reds, but he could serve as a nice pivot whenever one or more of them is unavailable.
RotoWire via ESPN · Mar 29
Phillips was informed by the Reds that he has made the Opening Day roster, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Phillips got off to a rough start to begin spring training, as he allowed three earned runs in three of his first five appearances. After allowing three runs March 5, the righty has allowed one earned allowed across 3.1 innings over his past three appearances. The Reds are hoping the former starter can recapture the dominance he found as a reliever to conclude the 2025 season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Mar 17