06/10/2024 - National Showcase - Houston, TX Ethan has made some nice improvements since our last viewing of him; especially as it pertains to his arm. He bumped his velocity up from 79mph to 85mph. Speed has also improved shaving 1/4 of a second off his 60 yard dash now down to 7.01 seconds. Defensively, he shows polish and smoothness with his actions. His pre-pitch movement adds to his range and he gets to baseballs both to his backhand and forehand consistently. Additionally, he presents his glove out in front with soft hands. At the plate, exit velocity up to 77mph. He stays inside the baseball and shows balance. On the mound, fastball topped at 75mph. He threw a 64mph curveball with early break and 70mph changeup. With more flexibility on the mound, we may see his velocity spike. With two years of high school remaining, Phillips continues to move in the right direction.