Phillips is 6-3 with a lanky frame and a lot of projection left, he hits from the right side from a slightly open upright athletic stance, short stride on line, short load back with a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some balance to his swing. Shorter path to ball, level to contact and uphill through it, worked middle of the field, showing good approach, exit velocity was 81. At first, gets body behind the ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a free arm action, infield velocity was 80. On the mound, throws with a drop and drive delivery from a lower three-quarters arm slot with normal effort, shorter arm action stabbing back at hand break, quick arm. Shoulders are closed and level, lands square with an athletic finish. Fastball was 81-83 with some late armside run to it. Change-up was 71-74 with good armspeed and some late run. Curveball had good shape and was 66-70 with hard 11/5 break, has potential to become swing and miss as it sharpens.
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Phillips is 6-3 with a lanky frame and a lot of projection left, he hits from the right side from a slightly open upright athletic stance, short stride on line, short load back with a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some balance to his swing. Shorter path to ball, level to contact and uphill through it, worked middle of the field, showing good approach, exit velocity was 81. At first, gets body behind the ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a free arm action, infield velocity was 80. On the mound, throws with a drop and drive delivery from a lower three-quarters arm slot with normal effort, shorter arm action stabbing back at hand break, quick arm. Shoulders are closed and level, lands square with an athletic finish. Fastball was 81-83 with some late armside run to it. Change-up was 71-74 with good armspeed and some late run. Curveball had good shape and was 66-70 with hard 11/5 break, has potential to become swing and miss as it sharpens.