At the start of the 2019 season, Phillip Ervin’s future with the Cincinnati Reds seemed grim. Yasiel Puig, Jesse Winker and Nick Senzel appeared to be the outfield of the future, with top prospects Taylor Trammell or Jose Siri waiting in the wings. A bit of luck and a breakout season helped Ervin showcase his talent and all but secure a spot on the team in 2020.
Before he was called up for good on June 15th, Ervin spent time in Triple-A Louisville on four separate occasions.