Brandon Phillips (2B)

Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips appears to be getting back on track offensively. After battling a hamstring injury that contributed to his batting average dipping to .215, Phillips has hit safely in seven of his last eight games. He's batting .344 (11 for 32) with a .382 OBP, .820 OPS, three doubles and three RBI in that span. Phillips' average has gone up to .252 thanks to his recent surge. ...

Cincinnati Reds 2B Brandon Phillips (hamstring) has the green light to run on the bases ...

Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips is inching ever closer to being at 100 percent health as manager Dusty Baker has begun to see the signs, reports MLB.com on Tuesday. "It's getting close because I see him itching to steal," Baker said on Tuesday. "I'm still saying no, but I see him itching. If larceny is in your veins on the bases, it's hard to get it out."

Reds second basemen Brandon Phillips will continue to bat in the cleanup spot for the foreseeable future manager Dusty Baker told the Cincinnati Enquirer on Friday. Phillips started the season batting in the leadoff spot, but was moved down in the lineup after he sustained a hamstring injury. “We’ve got to find a cleanup hitter who’s better than him,” Baker said. “We probably...

Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips hit a two-run homer on Tuesday against the Giants. His first-inning blast off starter Matt Cain was his only hit of the game as he went 1 for 3 with three RBI and two runs scored. He also drew a walk as the Reds beat the Giants, 9-2. Phillips didn't start two of his previous three games because of a nagging hamstring injury.

Cincinnati Reds 2B Brandon Phillips (hamstring) made the start Tuesday, April 24, against the San ...

Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips, who hasn't started two of the last three games due to a nagging hamstring injury, is back in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Giants.

Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips was held out of the starting lineup Sunday against the Cubs to rest a nagging hamstring injury. Phillips, who also sat out Friday before playing Saturday, was replaced in the lineup by Willie Harris.

Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips started on Saturday against the Cubs after sitting on Friday, reports MLB.com. Phillips' hamstring is better, but he's still getting some treatment, according to manager Dusty Baker. Baker will monitor Phillips over the next two games and remove him if Cincinnati gets an insurmountable lead. Also, the team is off Monday, which gives him more time to heal. ...

Cincinnati Reds 2B Brandon Phillips is out of the lineup Friday, April 20.

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