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Update: 8/31/2017, 7:56 pm: It’s happening.
Brandon Phillips headed to #Angels, source tells The Athletic.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) September 1, 2017
It started with this.
Brandon Phillips has been scratched from tonight's lineup. Seems to signal a possible trade.
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) August 31, 2017
The Angels have made another splash, trading for veteran 36 year-old second baseman Brandon Phillips. The deal is tentative on him waiving his no-trade clause, which he refused to do in a trade to the Nationals last offseason.
The #Braves and #Angels are waiting for Brandon Phillips' decision. The #Angels are on his no-trade list. It's entirely his call now.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) September 1, 2017
#Braves, #Angels discussing trade that would send Brandon Phillips to Anaheim, source confirms @Ken_Rosenthal and @JonHeyman reports. @MLB
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) September 1, 2017
He will likely replace Kaleb Cowart in the lineup and at the keystone and provide a veteran presence, although this seems more of a lateral move. The Angels will probably pick up all of Phillips’ remaining 2017 salary, though most of that has already been paid by the Reds.
Yes, as I'm reminded, the #Reds already are picking up $13M of Brandon Phillips' $14M contract, so a relative freebie in terms of money.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) September 1, 2017
He will be a free agent after this year.
More details to follow.