Tyler

Phillips

Phillips rejoins Miami’s relief mix for Tuesday’s game against the Rockies after spending a couple days away from the club on paternity leave. The 27-year-old righty has posted a stellar 3.07 ERA across 70 1/3 innings over 48 appearances this season.

Phillips will be away from the club for a couple days on paternity leave. The 27-year-old righty has had a strong campaign for the Marlins, recording three saves to accompany a pristine 3.07 ERA across 70 1/3 innings over 48 appearances.

Phillips got the call in the ninth inning after Ronny Henriquez pitched the eighth. He worked around two hits, striking out the final batter to record his third save of the season and second in the last week as he’s worked into the closer mix.

Phillips’ other save came on July 26 against the Brewers. The Marlins have used a number of different relievers in the ninth inning this year, led by Calvin Faucher with 11 saves. It’s easier for fantasy managers to avoid this situation entirely rather than guess how the Marlins might handle the late innings on a given day.

Faucher is again the Marlins’ top choice in the ninth; he’s earned three of the team’s last four saves, with Tyler Phillips recording the other. Ronny Henriquez, who seemed to have the job one a month ago, has earned just one save since July 3. Henriquez and Phillips both pitched perfect innings to set Faucher up today.

Ah, the ole four-inning save. Beautiful. Phillips literally saved the Marlins bullpen, as he essentially piggybacked with Janson Junk for the final four frames. He allowed just one run, and that came on a homer by Andrew Vaughn in the fourth inning. The Marlins likely won’t ask Phillips or anyone else to procure too many four-inning saves. Call it a hunch.

Phillips will join the Marlins as a multi-inning option for their injury-riddled pitching staff. The 27-year-old could make starts for Miami, but shouldn’t make them for your fantasy team.

Phillips was designated for assignment Sunday. The 27-year-old will be a multi-inning option for Miami to open the year, but even if he was a starter, he’d be a player to stay away from in all eligible formats. Obviously the ones he’s not eligible for, too.

Phillips has been booted from Philadelphia’s 40-man roster to make room for reliever Carlos Hernández, who was claimed off waivers from the Royals. There’s a decent chance he goes unclaimed and remains with the Phillies as extra relief depth.

Phillips was supposed to stay in the rotation for more than one turn, but he was so bad in getting knocked out in the first inning by the Blue Jays last night that he’s heading back to Triple-A now. Kolby Allard might get another shot in that spot this weekend.