It looks like the Reds will finally clear Brandon Phillips from their roster:

The Cincinnati Reds are close to finalizing a deal that would send veteran second baseman Brandon Phillips to the Atlanta Braves, a source told FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal.

The deal, expected to be completed on Sunday after Phillips is cleared medically, would send Phillips to his hometown team.

Phillips is owed $14 million in 2017, though the Reds are expected to pick up the bulk of that obligation. The move is said to be an effort for the Reds to thin out a surplus of infielders.

It will also make the team younger. The Reds tried trading Phillips last season, but Phillips invoked his 10-5 rights to stay with the team. It looks like Atlanta is a place he wants to play. Phillips is still a decent player, and the Reds get his services for basically nothing. Atlanta now has a bit of a logjam in the middle infield with Sean Rodriguez and Jace Peterson also capable of playing second. I’m guessing someone moves to third if the deal goes through.