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Source: Phillips blocked trade from Reds to Braves
- Updated: January 6, 2017
CINCINNATI — The Reds have been trying to move Brandon Phillips and have found takers for their longtime second baseman in each of the past two offseasons. But Phillips has again invoked his no-trade privileges.
A source confirmed to MLB.com that Phillips blocked a potential trade from the Reds to the Braves in November, as first reported Thursday by MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal.
Reds general manager Dick Williams did not comment on the report. Braves GM John Coppolella responded to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman.
“We explore a myriad of trade opportunities, some which make more progress than others, and some which get more media attention than others,” Coppolella said. “Trades aren’t done until they are done.”
It was the third time that Phillips has used his no-trade rights to block a deal. The Reds had trades in place last winter with the Nationals and D-backs but could not get his approval.
Phillips, 35, is due to make $14 million in 2017, the final year of his six-year, $72.5 million contract. The rebuilding Reds, who would have assumed some of the owed money in the deal with Atlanta, have been trying to …
