Trace Phillips

Clayton Kershaw closed his opening remarks at his retirement press conference with his favorite Bible verse. "Colossians 3:23 - Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as you're working for the Lord, not for men."

Talk of the town 😤 #BLUEnited | #BlueCrew

Congrats to GCA Alum, Trace Phillips, on signing with the Tampa Bay Rays!

Former @MT_Baseball and @GCALionBSB standout @Trace_phillips3 has signed with the @RaysBaseball as an undrafted free agent. Phillips, a two-way prospect, is reportedly set to sign for $629,000 — the second-largest signing for a UDFA in MLB Draft history: mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/baseb…

The Rays have signed RHP Trace Phillips to a $629,200 deal as an UDFA. He ranked as the No. 190 prospect on the BA 500. I believe that's the second largest UDFA bonus ever.

Dreams come true 🤩 #BLUEnited | #BlueCrew

Trace to the 8️⃣1️⃣3️⃣! Congratulations to @Trace_phillips3 on signing with @RaysBaseball #BLUEnited | #BlueCrew

BREAKING: #MTSU 1B/RHP Trace Phillips has been signed by the Tampa Bay Rays. The Spring Hill, Tenn. native spent two seasons with the Blue Raiders and was an All-CUSA selection in 2024. Congratulations, Trace!

@JakeBarg The interviews keep coming, as @RasmussenBase talks with MTSU two-way athlete @Trace_phillips3 live from the draft combine. youtube.com/watch?v=smrxlG…

And that’s a wrap on the MLB draft combine! So thankful for the opportunity to represent @ProspectsLive, we’re just getting started

Let’s do it! @MT_Baseball @KNicholsMTSU

FOR ALL THE LITTLE GUYS 💪💥⚾️ 11 years old, 4 foot 8 inches, 70 pounds. Those were Eston Snider's (@SniderEston) measurables in August of 2014 as he stood beside 12-year-old Erick Figueroa (6'4" 229 lbs.) from Puerto Rico at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It's one of my favorite photos I've ever captured. What if I told you..... What if I told you on that day in August of 2014 that the little 4'8" guy would go on to be a NCAA Division I player for the MTSU Blue Raider Baseball team? What if I told you he would be a 4-year starter (182 games), have a career .315 batting average, collect 230 hits, 39 doubles, 16 home runs and 63 stolen bases? What if I told you he'd save the best for last, hitting .346 in his senior year, starting all 53 games with 72 hits, 16 doubles, 6 home runs, 34 RBI, 22 stolen bases while sporting a .993 fielding percentage (just one error in 144 chances) in center field? What if I told you he's even better off the field, earning All-Academic Team honors for Conference USA two years in a row as a business management major and launching his own podcast this year called Sons of the Lamb (available on YouTube, Apple & Spotify)? Eston Snider did all of that. He never grew to be the biggest. Today, as a 22-year-old senior, Eston is 5'9" 180 lbs. What he didn't have in size he more than made up for with his grit, determination, mindset, will to win and a genuine interest in making everything and everyone around him better. Are you a late bloomer? Have you been told you're too small or too short? Don't listen! Don't give up! Keep grinding! Keep working! The best is yet to come! "The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” - 1 Samuel 16:7 Blessings, Brent High ***NOTE*** Eston was one of Houston High's teammates on the 2014 South Nashville Little League team. Eston's Dad, Dwayne Snider, played for Lipscomb Baseball at Lipscomb University. @MTSU @LittleLeague @mt_baseball @BaseballAmerica @d1baseball @KP_Omaha @Kreager @MLB @BisonBaseball @LipscombBisons @lipscomb @Sports_Spectrum #collegebaseball

He’s literally just clip farming at this point. Eston Snider clocked in with No. 5 on @sportscenter Top 10 Plays last night!

Distinguished gentlemen 🤩 #RCA2025

MTSU COMES OUT ON 🔝 @MT_Baseball upsets No. 9 Vanderbilt! #NCAABaseball

Guess who's back... back again in the @AscendFCU starting lineup at first! #BLUEnited | #BlueCrew

Trace sends a 105 MPH rocket to right field for his first hit back in the lineup! Bot 2 MT 4 - 0 FIU #BLUEnited | #BlueCrew

HE’S BACKKKKKKK! After missing multiple weeks, Trace Phillips is back in the lineup for #MTSU and playing first base. Phillips was Second Team All-CUSA last season with a .303 batting average, 13 home runs, 47 RBIs, and a .907 OPS.

Trace Phillips (@Trace_phillips3) is thriving on the mound for @MT_Baseball. The right-hander has found his groove as a pitcher and people are taking notice. Get to know about Phillips' skill set, development, goals and #MLBDraft status here: baseballprospectjournal.com/trace-phillips…

Sophomore @mt_baseball RHP/INF Trace Phillips (@trace_phillips3) has yet to allow an earned run this season and was up to 97 mph in his first outing. #MLBDraft