It’s easy to see why new Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington went after third baseman Phillip Evans of the Iowa Cubs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.
While Evans doesn’t possess much experience at the Major League level, he possesses the potential to breakout if given the opportunity. This is because Evans has been mostly blocked by guys like Asdrubal Cabrera and Neil Walker before going to the Cubs and their All-Star infield.
Originally drafted by the New York Mets in the 15th round of the 2011 Amateur Draft, Evans was once considered a top-15 prospect in the Mets’ system.