Phillip Evans
1B/3B/LF/RF FA
Wed 4/21/21 5:42 PM

Evans went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in a 3-2 win over the Tigers in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
EDGE Analysis
Evans' hits were both singles, but it was good to see him post a multi-hit effort for the first time since April 12. In the seventh inning, Evans picked up his first stolen base of the season. He has added three homers, five RBI and nine runs scored in 15 games while filling in at third base for Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist). Hayes' return is expected soon, so Evans' everyday role could come to a close.

Phillip Evans
1B/3B/LF/RF FA
Mon 4/19/21 8:50 AM

Evans went 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Sunday's 6-5 win over Milwaukee.
EDGE Analysis
He's in a 1-for-19 slide after starting the season with a .406 batting average in 32 at-bats. Evans has struck out eight times in his last four games after whiffing just three times in his first 10 games. With the likely activation of Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) this week, Evans will no longer have a starting spot at third base. He could still see steady playing time in the outfield, but he'll need to find his batting stroke.

Phillip Evans
1B/3B/LF/RF FA
Mon 4/12/21 10:39 PM

Evans went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in Monday's 6-2 loss against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Evans has now produced a multi-hit effort in three straight games and four of the last five. His third-inning double tied the game at 1-1 before the Padres' bats woke up. He's slashing a terrific .406/.457/.750 with five extra-base hits through 35 plate appearances.

Phillip Evans
1B/3B/LF/RF FA
Sat 4/10/21 11:52 PM

Evans went 2-for-4 with a home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Saturday's win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Evans went deep in the sixth inning off Dillon Maples, and he has three home runs in the season. The third baseman has hit safely in five of Pittsburgh's last six games and has posted three multi-hit games during that stretch while plating four runs across the same span.

Phillip Evans
1B/3B/LF/RF FA
Tue 4/6/21 11:43 PM

Evans went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 14-1 loss to the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
He took Sal Romano deep for the Bucs' only offense of the game, and Evans' second homer in as many games. The 28-year-old got the start in right field with Gregory Polanco resting, but Evans figures to see most of his action at third base while Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) is sidelined.

Phillip Evans
1B/3B/LF/RF FA
Tue 4/6/21 12:08 PM

Evans went 1-for-4 with a homer in Monday's 4-3 loss to Cincinnati.
EDGE Analysis
He slid into the No. 2 spot in the batting order and delivered with a first-inning home run off Jose De Leon. Evans has four hits in his first eight at-bats since taking over at third base for the injured Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist). He should continue seeing steady playing time for the rest of the week.

Phillip Evans
1B/3B/LF/RF FA
Mon 4/5/21 11:35 AM

Evans went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's loss against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Filling in for the injured Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist), Evans posted the team's first three-hit performance of 2021. He should see plenty of action with Hayes sidelined for the coming week and could give fantasy owners an unexpected source of production. Evans hit .349 in limited play last summer before suffering a season-ending injury. How he does this week could boost his chances of playing in right field later in 2021, especially if Gregory Polanco continues to struggle or is moved via trade or waivers.

Phillip Evans
1B/3B/LF/RF FA
Fri 3/26/21 8:35 PM

Evans figures to serve as Colin Moran's backup at first base following the departure of Todd Frazier.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old will also likely serve as a utility man, moving around the infield and outfield. He's hitting .393 in Grapefruit League action, including seven hits in his last 12 at-bats. Evans was off to a strong start in 2020 -- batting .359 in 39 at-bats -- before breaking his jaw in a season-ending collision with Gregory Polanco.

Phillip Evans
1B/3B/LF/RF FA
Sat 3/20/21 9:03 AM

Evans (hamstring) is starting Saturday's spring game against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Evans was sidelined over the past few days due to left hamstring tightness, but he'll return to the lineup for Saturday's matchup. He'll start at third base and bat third and should continue to compete for a bench spot on the major-league roster with just under two weeks remaining until Opening Day.

Phillip Evans
1B/3B/LF/RF FA
Wed 3/17/21 10:17 AM

Evans (hamstring) could return to game action this weekend, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Evans was removed from Monday's lineup due to left hamstring tightness, but Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that he could return to Grapefruit League as early as this weekend. The 28-year-old is competing for a bench spot ahead of the regular season and has gone 3-for-16 with four runs, two RBI, one stolen base, five walks and two strikeouts over eight spring games this year.