Tyler Phillips makes MLB debut
FRISCO, Texas (July 9, 2024) – Former Frisco RoughRiders pitcher Tyler Phillips made his MLB debut with the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, July 7th in their game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. The 26-year-old Phillips came in out of the bullpen for the Phillies, throwing the last four
FRISCO, Texas (July 9, 2024) – Former Frisco RoughRiders pitcher Tyler Phillips made his MLB debut with the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, July 7th in their game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.
The 26-year-old Phillips came in out of the bullpen for the Phillies, throwing the last four innings in a no-decision. He allowed just one run over the four innings on three hits while striking out seven and not walking a batter.
The former 16th-round draft pick by the Rangers in 2015 was claimed by the Phillies organization in 2021 off of waivers after he was designated for assignment by Texas on July 24th. He was then released by the Phillies, but resigned on a Minor League contract and has been with them ever since, pitching mostly for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
This season, he was 7-3 with a 4.89 ERA across 15 starts with the IronPigs before his promotion.
The righty first joined the RoughRiders in the 2019 campaign, going 7-9 with a 4.73 ERA in 18 outings with 16 starts. He was once again with the Riders in 2021 before heading to the Phillies that July.
Phillips is the ninth former RoughRiders player to make his MLB debut in 2024 and the 206th player in franchise history, joining Wyatt Langford, Justin Slaten, Justin Foscue, Davis Wendzel, Cole Winn, Ricky Vanasco, Jack Leiter and Gerson Garabito.
Tuesday, July 9th, the RoughRiders open a six-game homestand against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Kansas City Royals) at 7:05 p.m. RHP Josh Stephan (2-4, 4.36) is expected to take the mound for the Riders against RHP Luinder Avila (6-4, 4.21) for the Naturals.
The Frisco RoughRiders, Double-A affiliate of the World Series champion Texas Rangers, host their eighth homestand of the season with a stacked week full of promotional events spanning from Tuesday, July 9th through Sunday, July 14th against the Royals-affiliated Northwest Arkansas Naturals. The six-game series features First Responders Night, Texas Monthly BBQ Night and Bluey Night.
For tickets and more information about the Frisco RoughRiders, visit RidersBaseball.com or call 972.731.9200.
About the RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers and the 2022 Texas League champions. In 2023, the team celebrated its 20th anniversary and has consistently finished in the top five among all Double-A franchises in attendance yearly. In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg. Since then, the new ownership group, together with the City of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise enhancements, investing over $8 million in a wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including a state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, Bullpen Bar, Riders Outpost Team Store and the world's largest water feature in a sports facility, the massive Lazy River. These enhancements earned the Riders and the City of Frisco Ballpark Digest's prestigious "Best Ballpark Renovation" award for two consecutive years (2015 and 2016). More than 200 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball including current Rangers Josh Jung, Wyatt Langford and Leody Taveras. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact zbigley@ridersbaseball.com.