The Braves made the decision to call up Gwinnett reliever Evan Phillips to bolster a struggling and tired bullpen. Many have called for Phillips to be promoted over the last month as he has dominated for Gwinnett, and he could be a strong addition to the Braves relief corp. Evan was originally drafted in the 17th round back in 2015 out of the University of North Carolina in Wilmington. Phillips had not had much success in his college career as a starter, with a 5.07 career ERA and huge walk numbers, but the Braves saw a pitcher with a live arm and a steep improvement in his strikeouts as a junior and took a chance on him as a relief arm.
Introducing The Newest Braves Pitcher Evan Phillips
