Reds trade one of their most iconic players 2B Brandon Phillips

2017 – The Reds continue their rebuilding as they trade one of their most iconic players, 2B Brandon Phillips, to Atlanta for Ps Andrew McKirahan and Carlos Portuondo. The Reds have two top middle infield prospects ready to take over for Phillips in Jose Peraza and Dilson Herrera.

Brandon Phillips hits his 28th home run of the yeargiving him the record for a Cincinnati Reds second baseman, surpassing Joe Morgan’s 27 in 1976

2007 – The Reds beat the Mets, 7 – 0. Brandon Phillips hits his 28th home run of the year, coming in the 1st inning against John Maine with Alex Gonzalez aboard. This gives him the record for a Cincinnati Reds second baseman, surpassing Joe Morgan’s 27 in 1976. In his third major league start, Tom Shearn tosses six scoreless frames for the win, while Reds 1B Joey Votto homers in his first major league start.