Tyler Phillips #80

Tyler Nicholas Phillips…finished high school career with an 18-0 record, including 9-0, 1.02 during his senior campaign at Bishop Eustace (NJ) Prep...this offseason, participated in the Rangers Winter Caravan, hospital visits, and Comerica Peek at the Park event.

2019

Split the season between Down East (A+) and Frisco, his first career action at Double-A…made 24 appearances/22 starts, including a pair of outings following an opener, and finished 2.0 IP shy of matching his career high in innings (133.0 IP in 2018)…walked 1.79 batters per 9 innings, 3rd-lowest rate among qualified Texas farmhands…named Texas Rangers Starter of the Month for April after going 2-1, 1.14 (4 ER/31.2 IP) in 5 G/GS for Down East, and earned a promotion to Frisco on 5/11…also named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for 4/15-21…opponents slashed .249/.293/.418/.711 overall…went 6-3, 2.95 (19 ER/58.0 IP) over final 10 G/8 GS for Frisco after a 1-6, 7.64 (30 ER/35.1 IP) start spanning 8 G/GS…on 8/1, added a slider to pitch mix that already included a fastball, curveball and changeup and saw immediate improvement, posting a 2.83 ERA (11 ER/35.0 IP) and .223 (29-130) opponent batting average in 6 outings featuring the new offering...tabbed as Texas' 18th-best prospect entering the season (Baseball America).