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• Dodgers' Evan Phillips: Should be ready for spring

  21D ago • By RotoWire

  President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said Tuesday that Phillips (arm/shoulder) is feeling "fine" and should be ready to go for spring training, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports. Phillips dealt with arm fatigue during Game 6 of the NLCS and was left off the Dodgers' World Series roster as a result. He hasn't started up a throwing program since then, but it appears the team isn't concerned about his availability for the start of spring training and Opening Day. The 30-year-old righty turned in a 3.62 ERA and 1.19 WHIP across 54.2 innings in 2024 -- his worst regular-season line since joining the Dodgers in 2021 -- but he figures to continue seeing regular high-leverage opportunities in 2025.

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• Dodgers' Evan Phillips: Off roster due to arm fatigue

  10/25/2024 • By RotoWire

  Phillips (arm) is not on the Dodgers' World Series roster, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports. Phillips revealed Thursday that he dealt with arm fatigue during his NLCS Game 6 appearance. While he said at the time he expected to be on the World Series roster, the Dodgers ultimately opted to leave him off. Phillips had made five scoreless appearances this postseason.

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• Dodgers' Evan Phillips: Secures 18th save

  09/01/2024 • By RotoWire

  Phillips pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Diamondbacks. Phillips was sharp in August, allowing two runs (one earned) over 12.1 innings while posting a 20:1 K:BB across 14 appearances. He picked up three saves, four holds, one blown save and one win, as the Dodgers have stuck with a committee approach to closing duties after Phillips' rough July. Overall, he has a 3.22 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 55:12 K:BB with 18 saves in 21 chances and six holds over 44.2 innings this season.

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• Dodgers' Evan Phillips: Fans two for 17th save

  08/30/2024 • By RotoWire

  Phillips picked up the save over Baltimore on Thursday, striking out two over a scoreless ninth inning. Phillips hit Cedric Mullins with a pitch to start off the ninth after entering the contest to protect a three-run lead. However, the right-hander was able to retire the next three batters, two by way of strikeout, to secure his 17th save of the campaign. Phillips had blown three of his last five save opportunities, but he carries a sharp 0.79 ERA in August to go along with a highly impressive 20:1 K:BB. He's also recorded multiple strikeouts in three straight appearances.

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• Dodgers' Evan Phillips: Blows save Saturday

  08/25/2024 • By RotoWire

  Phillips blew a save opportunity against Tampa Bay on Saturday, allowing one run on one hit while striking out three batters over one inning. Phillips entered in the ninth inning with the Dodgers up by one run and served up a game-tying solo shot to the first batter he faced (Junior Caminero). Though Phillips bounced back to strike out the next three hitters, it was nonetheless a missed opportunity for the All-Star reliever as he seeks to reestablish himself as the Dodgers' primary closer. The right-hander lost his ninth-inning role after a rough stretch from late June to late July during which he posted an 11.42 ERA and blew two saves over 11 appearances spanning 8.2 innings. Phillips has rebounded in August, as he entered Saturday with 8.1 scoreless frames and a 13:1 K:BB through 10 outings, and he notched his first save in nearly a month Aug. 19 versus Seattle. It's unclear how much Saturday's blown save will impact his opportunities for saves moving forward, but it's likely that Los Angeles will continue to distribute such chances to a variety of relievers, including Michael Kopech and Daniel Hudson in addition to Phillips.

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