Evans signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Dec. 21.
Evans last appeared in a big-league game in 2021 as a member of the Pirates, and he's since played for affiliates of the Yankees and Diamondbacks. He's unlikely to make Atlanta's Opening Day roster, but he could stick around with the club as organizational depth.
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Diamondbacks' Phillip Evans: Reassigned to MiLB camp
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Evans was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Evans was signed by the D-Backs to a minor-league deal in December and received an invitation to spring training. The former Met will likely begin the year with Triple-A Reno after failing to secure a spot on the Opening Day roster.
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Diamondbacks' Phillip Evans: Lands NRI from Arizona
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Evans signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday and was invited to major-league spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Evans has posted a .651 OPS over parts of four major-league seasons but spent all of 2022 at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Yankees organization. The 30-year-old will compete for a utility job.
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Yankees' Phillip Evans: Fails to win roster spot
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Evans was assigned to minor-league camp Friday.
Evans was in camp as a non-roster invitee and was trying to win a bench job, but he'll have to keep making his case in the minors for now. After posting a .206/.312/.299 slash line in 76 games for the Pirates last season, it's no surprise he wasn't viewed as a top option.
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Yankees' Phillip Evans: Lands with Yanks
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Evans agreed Tuesday with the Yankees on a minor-league contract, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
The 29-year-old utility man is coming off a 2021 campaign in which he hit .206 with five home runs and a stolen base across 247 plate appearances in 76 games with the Pirates. Though his ability to play multiple spots in the infield and outfield could make him a useful bench option, he'll likely have a tougher time winning a roster spot with a contending Yankees club than he did with the rebuilding Pirates last season. Expect Evans to report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following spring training if he doesn't break camp with the parent club.
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Phillip Evans: Let go by Pirates
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Evans was released by the Pirates on Tuesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Evans appeared at all four corner positions in 2021 but didn't look anything like a corner bat, hitting just .206/.312/.299 in 247 plate appearances. The Pirates apparently didn't think he had much value even as a bench piece, so he'll look for other opportunities on the open market, presumably on a minor-league deal.
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Pirates' Phillip Evans: Sent to minors
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Evans was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Evans' latest stint on the active roster lasted just four days. He's spent most of the season at the big-league level but has failed to impress at the plate, hitting .206/.312/.299 in 76 games. Cody Ponce was recalled to take his place on the roster.
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Pirates' Phillip Evans: Recalled by Pittsburgh
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Evans was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.
Evans spent the last several days on the Pirates' taxi squad, but he'll now rejoin the major-league roster after spending nearly a month in the minors. He'll provide additional depth in Pittsburgh's infield while Michael Chavis (elbow) and Ke'Bryan Hayes (hand) are sidelined. Evans has hit .208 with five homers, 22 runs, 16 RBI and a stolen base in 72 big-league games this year.
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Pirates' Phillip Evans: Call-up imminent
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Evans has joined the Pirates' taxi squad in Chicago and is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis either Tuesday or Wednesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Along with Evans, another utility player in Hoy Park has reported to Chicago ahead of the six-game set in the Windy City with the White Sox and Cubs. Whether Evans or Park is formally added to the roster Tuesday will likely hinge on the statuses of Michael Chavis (elbow) and Ke'Bryan Hayes (hand), who are currently being labeled as day-to-day but may require stints on the injured list. If neither Chavis nor Hayes is deactivated Tuesday, the Pirates would have the ability to activate both Evans and Park to the roster Wednesday without making a corresponding move. All MLB active rosters will expand from 26 to 28 men Wednesday for the final month of the regular season.
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Pirates' Phillip Evans: Optioned to Triple-A
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Evans was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.
Evans' playing time was sporadic recently, and he had started in just five games since the All-Star break. He went 5-for-24 with a double, two runs, an RBI and four walks during that time, but he should see more consistent at-bats in the minors. Outfielder Anthony Alford's contract was selected by the Pirates as part of the transaction.
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Pirates' Phillip Evans: Gets nod Monday
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Evans is batting leadoff against the Brewers on Monday.
Evans, who has started only 14 games since June 18, is slashing .208/.364/.283 with one homer in his last 66 plate appearances. He's hitless with three walks in three career at-bats against Monday starter Eric Lauer. After some early-season success, Evans has struggled to find a role on the rebuilding Pirates. It wouldn't be surprising to see him move on from the organization over the winter.
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Pirates' Phillip Evans: Filling reserve role
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Evans remains on the bench for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Evans looked like he might have been a candidate to capture an everyday role in either the corner outfield or first base when he was reinstated from the injured list Friday, but he's started in only one of the Pirates' six games since his return. John Nogowski appears secure as the Pirates' first baseman for now, while Ben Gamel and Gregory Polanco are locked in as the primary starters in the corner outfield. Most of Evans' opportunities will likely come against left-handed pitching for the time being.
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Pirates' Phillip Evans: Reinstated from injured list
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Evans (concussion) was reinstated from the 7-day injured list Friday.
Evans suffered a concussion July 5 when he collided with an opponent, but he resumed baseball activities during the All-Star break and will now be available to return to game action. The 28-year-old isn't starting Friday against the Mets but could compete with John Nogowski for playing time at first base going forward.
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Pirates' Phillip Evans: Resumes activity
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Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that Evans (concussion) has "initiated baseball activity" in Pittsburgh, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Evans' ability to resume some activity suggests he's made progress since being diagnosed with a concussion after collision with an opponent Monday. The 28-year-old is expected to gradually ramp up over the All-Star break, and he could be ready to return from the 7-day injured list when the Pirates kick off their second-half schedule Friday against the Mets.
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Pirates' Phillip Evans: Placed on 7-day IL
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Evans (concussion) was placed on the 7-day injured list Tuesday, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Evans sustained a head injury while sliding into third base in Monday's win over Atlanta, and he'll be sidelined through the All-Star break after a concussion was confirmed Tuesday. It's not yet clear when the 27-year-old will be able to return, but the first date that he'll be eligible will be July 16. Rodolfo Castro was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis as part of a corresponding move, and he should help fill a depth role while Evans is unavailable.
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Pirates' Phillip Evans: Suffers possible concussion
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Evans was removed from Monday's win against Atlanta and is in the concussion protocol, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
The 28-year-old apparently suffered the injury while sliding into third base during the third inning when he collided with an infielder, though he wasn't actually removed from the contest until the eighth inning. Evans went 1-for-4 with an RBI before leaving the game. He'll be placed on the 7-day injured list if a concussion is confirmed.
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Pirates' Phillip Evans: Not starting Thursday
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Evans is out of the lineup Thursday versus Milwaukee.
Evans started the past three games and will take a seat after going 0-for-13 with five strikeouts in his past four contests. The 28-year-old is expected to see more time at first base going forward with Colin Moran out due to a fractured wrist, but Erik Gonzalez will receive the nod Thursday.
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Pirates' Phillip Evans: Makes impact Friday
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Evans went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 5-4 win against the Cardinals.
He was generously awarded a single on a liner that right fielder Lars Nootbaar initially caught but then dropped. Regardless, Evans has hit the ball hard and driven in runs in both of his last two games. Since coming off the IL in early June, he's slashing .229/.260/.313 in 50 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Phillip Evans: Ends homer drought
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Evans went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Thursday's 8-2 triumph over the Cardinals.
Evans pinch hit for reliever Chris Stratton in the eighth and took Wade LeBlanc deep to left for Pittsburgh's seventh run of the game. The homer was his first in over two months as Evans has notably cooled after a torrid start with a current .216/.306/.320 slash line.
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Pirates' Phillip Evans: Gets Wednesday off
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Evans is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
After going 3-for-8 with a run scored in the Pirates' past two games while picking up one start apiece at the two corner-outfield spots, Evans will take a seat for the day game after a night game. The Pirates will start Gregory Polanco and Ben Gamel in right and left field, respectively.
