2B Brandon Phillips missed his second straight game with a stomach illness. Jordan Pacheco started in place of Phillips, going 0-4 at the plate but handling all four defensive chances he had flawlessly. There has been no word from the Reds on if Phillips will be available to play against Pittsburgh on Friday.

2B Brandon Phillips was out of the lineup for a second straight game with a stomach virus.

2B Brandon Phillips was scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday due to a stomach virus. Phillips dropped weight over the winter and had a solid Spring Training, batting .375 with two homers and nine RBIs. Ivan DeJesus Jr. started at second in Phillips' place.

2B Brandon Phillips was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to a stomach virus.

Phillips is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.

Phillips owns an .885 OPS over 30 plate appearances against Cubs starter Dan Haren, who will get the ball Tuesday, but he will not get the chance to face him this time around unless he is summoned for a pinch-hit appearance. Ivan De Jesus will get the start at second base in Phillips' place.

Phillips isn't in Monday's lineup against the Nationals, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Phillips will receive the day game off Monday following a 0-for-4 showing at the plate Sunday. Ivan De Jesus will replace him at second base, batting second for the Reds.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips isn't in Monday's lineup against the Nationals, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Washington Nationals, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Phillips will receive a routine day off, with Ivan De Jesus taking his place.

Phillips is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals.

It looks like just a normal day of rest for Phillips, who has been in the lineup for each of the previous nine games. He'll give way to Ivan De Jesus at second base.

Brandon Phillips went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and three runs batted in Thursday, helping Cincinnati to an 11-0 win over the Cardinals.

Phillips has been a pleasant surprise for fantasy owners, already exceeding his 2014 RBI total. The 34-year-old has enjoyed a resurgent year on a dismal Reds team, posting his highest wOBA since 2012. With Eugenio Suarez flourishing as the team's everyday shortstop, and Zack Cozart returning from a knee injury, it will be interesting see if the Reds move Phillips over the off-season.

Phillips hit his 10th home run and knocked in four runs as part of a 2-for-5 game Monday against Detroit.

Phillips also tripled and raised his line to .286/.322/.390. He now has nine double-digit homer seasons in the past 10, with 2014 marking the only time he's failed to reach the mark. Combined with his 17 stolen bases, Phillips now has a 10/10 season for the first time since 2012.

Phillips (biceps) is back in the lineup hitting leadoff Saturday.

He had been dealing with a biceps injury over the past two games, but the veteran second baseman is ready to return to a full-time role Saturday. Phillips is hitting for a respectable batting average (.286) and has stolen 17 bases this year -- his highest total since 2009.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips is starting at second base and batting leadoff Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks after being held out of the lineup the last two games with a biceps injury, according to the team's official website.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips is starting at second base and batting leadoff Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks after being held out of the lineup the last two games with a biceps injury, according to the team's official website. The ailment was never considered serious, and Phillips was expected to start after pinch-hitting Friday.

Phillips (biceps) remains day-to-day, but could be available off the bench Friday, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Manager Bryan Price indicated initially that Phillips would miss "some time" because of the injury, but it appears that he's still at least slightly bothered by the issue. He was on the field for pregame warmups, however, so it doesn't seem as though the injury will keep him out an extended period of time.

Phillips' biceps injury suffered Wednesday night may require "a little bit of missed time" according to manager Brian Price, MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports.

Phillips exited Wednesday's game due to inflammation in his right biceps, but it didn't affect his performance at the plate, as he went 2-for-3 with a first-inning home run. He was replaced in the game by Ivan De Jesus, who could see additional reps for the duration of his absence. Skip Schumaker is also capable of manning the keystone in his stead.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips could miss a few games after suffering a right biceps injury Wednesday, according to MLB.com.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips could miss a few games after suffering a right biceps injury Wednesday, according to MLB.com. Phillips went 2-for-3 with a first-inning home run before leaving the game.

Phillips left Wednesday's night game with inflammation in his right biceps.

Phillips was switched out of the game before the seventh inning, so the veteran likely felt discomfort and quietly left the game. A DL trip shouldn't be likely, so he should be considered day-to-day for now. This comes during a solid August for the second baseman, as he's hit .308/.357/.369 on the month.

Phillips is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Padres, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Phillips has been scorching at the plate over the last couple weeks, collecting a hit in 11 of his last 12 games and batting .341 for the month of August. The veteran will receive an off day for Wednesday's day game, with Ivan De Jesus filling in for him at second base and batting eighth for the Reds.

Phillips went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk Saturday in Arizona.

The veteran second baseman continues to have a decent bounce-back season after a down year in 2014, as he matched his home run total from a year ago with his eighth dinger. Phillips is clearly past his prime at the ripe old age of 34, but his decent combination of power and speed (16 steals) makes him a decent fantasy option even at this late stage of his career. The Reds offer excellent lineup protection with Joey Votto and Todd Frazier, so Phillips should continue to score runs as long as he hits near the top of the Cincinnati order.

Phillips had a monster game against the Pirates on Thursday night, going 4-for-5 with two homers, seven RBI and two stolen bases, the first to record that combination since MLB began keeping track of RBI in 1920.

Phillips was then replaced by teammate Skip Schumaker in the seventh inning, with the game a blowout. It's unlikely he'll be dealt before Friday's deadline, given his no-trade clause and costly contract.

Phillips (hand) will return to the lineup Wednesday against the Twins.

Phillips missed each of the past two contests after injuring both of his hands in Sunday's game, with Billy Hamilton hitting atop the order in his place. However, Phillips will once again lead off in his return, pushing Billy Hamilton back to ninth in the order.