The Los Angeles Dodgers made a surprising transfer initially of this offseason, deciding to non-tender veteran reliever Evan Phillips.
Phillips had been with the Dodgers for 5 seasons, posting a 2.22 ERA by 201 appearances with LA. He underwent Tommy John surgical procedure through the 2025 season, and is more likely to miss the a lot of the 2026 season.
The Dodgers have proven curiosity in bringing Phillips again to Los Angeles, however the Boston Purple Sox are additionally in for the reliever, per The Boston Globe’s Tim Healey.
“The Purple Sox inquired with free agent reliever Evan Phillips, who had Tommy John surgical procedure in June,” Healey wrote. “Phillips, non-tendered by the Dodgers, is delaying signing a brand new contract till January (when he begins throwing off the mound) and even July-ish (when he’s anticipated to return to sport motion). He’s searching for a one-year contract in order that he can reestablish himself as wholesome and efficient, and take a much bigger swing in free company subsequent offseason.”
The Dodgers claimed Phillips off waivers in 2021, and he has been a staple of LA’s bullpen since. He had a 1.14 ERA by 64 appearances in his first full season with the Dodgers, then adopted that up with a 2.05 ERA season by 62 appearances.
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He had a much less efficient season in 2024, although nonetheless managed to pitch above league common with a 3.62 ERA and 110 ERA+.
Earlier than touchdown on the injured listing in 2025, Phillips hadn’t allowed a run by seven appearances. He logged 45 saves throughout his time with the Dodgers.
LA remains to be all for Phillips’ signature, and have been lively in regard to the reliever regardless of non-tendering him earlier within the offseason.
“One other reliever on the Dodgers’ radar, per a supply: Evan Phillips, who the Dodgers elected to non-tender final month slightly than pay him a projected $6.1 million in his closing season of arbitration,” The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya and Katie Woo wrote.
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The Dodgers will hope they’ll retain Phillips regardless of his severance from the group earlier within the offseason to additional strengthen a bullpen which has already acquired an enormous enhance with All-Star reliever Edwin Diaz.
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