CINCINNATI (WCMH) — Second baseman Brandon Phillips is headed from Cincinnati to Atlanta, ESPN reports.
The 35-year-old fan favorite has spent the last 11 years in Cincinnati. He is in the final year of a six-year, $72.5 million contract extension, per ESPN.
“We appreciate Brandon’s contributions to our organization,” Cincinnati Reds President of Baseball Operations General Manager Dick Williams said in a news release. “He excited our fan base and was an important part of several seasons of winning Reds baseball. We wish him well with this next opportunity.”
The Reds will receive left-handed pitcher Andrew McKirahan and right-hander Carlos Portuondo.