Even if Phillips only requires the 15 day minimum, the news is still a major blow to the Dodgers. The 29-year-old has been among the most dominant relievers in baseball this year with a microscopic 0.66 ERA in 13 2/3 innings of work...
Perhaps most concerning of all is that the club's relief corps isn't striking many batters out; only the Giants', Diamondbacks', and Rockies' relievers have struck out batters at a lower clip...
Given the state of the club's bullpen, it's perhaps not a surprise that Roberts told reporters he wasn't sure who would close games while Phillips is on the shelf. Daniel Hudson appears to be the most obvious choice...
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