The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired another version of Kevin Kiermaier. So. what does that mean for the Kevin Kiermaier they already have in stock?
Brett Phillips is a defensive stud and currently holds the Statcast record for the strongest throw ever: 104 mph during an outfield assist in 2017. However, thus far in his brief Major League career, his strong defensive capabilities have not been enough to make up for his low-contact offensive production.
Having played in a total of 136 games at the big league level, Phillips has hit .205/.282/.344 with 9 HR over 358 plate appearances.