Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Connor Phillips continues to have a strong start to the 2023 season in Double-A. A former second-round pick of the Mariners, Phillips was flipped to the Reds in 2022 and has wasted no time establishing himself as one of the organization's most promising pitching prospects. Phillips' best pitch is undoubtedly an upper-90s fastball that he is able to command quite well. He complements his heater with a low-80s slider, low-80s curve, and mid-to-upper-80s changeup....

PROSPECT: Connor Phillips, SP, Cincinnati RedsANALYSIS: Much has been written about Reds' lefty Andrew Abbott's results to open the season, but former teammate Phillips has been having a very similar season. Acquired in the 2021-2022 offseason by the Reds from the Mariners, Phillips reached Double-A last year, but he struggled with his primarily two-pitch attack getting hit hard last season.Phillips can reach the upper-90s with his fastball, and he has a plus curve that has been his go-to pitch ...

Prospects in Major League Baseball often progress at a routine pace until the player changes something -; a new pitch, a new arm angle, a change in approach at the plate, or a change in his swing. That's often the final thing a player does to make himself big league-ready.Many of the players highlighted this week have made a change, whether by choice or because of a change in environment, and it's provided a different perspective on their potential. We'll look at six hitters and six pitchers and...