When right-hander Evan Phillips arrived at the Orioles’ team hotel in Houston after his early-morning flight from Columbus, Ohio, he made sure to mention to the bellhop helping him how heavy his bag was. It, like Phillips, has made its share of voyages from minor league cities to major league ones.
Phillips, 24, rejoined the Orioles on Saturday with the team needing an extra reliever in the wake of Friday’s 11-inning loss to the Houston Astros. It’s the fourth time he’s been called up from Triple-A Norfolk this season. The hope is to pitch well enough to avoid being sent back a fourth time.