""Kike's progressing well, obviously he's in a place where he should be starting swinging here pretty soon," Gomes said. "We're going to be very mindful of how we progress into this, making sure that when he comes back he's not only healthy, but healthy and ready to perform. ...He's in a good place and really where he should be as far as the rehab schedule.""
"Phillips spent the majority of the 2025 season on the sidelines with injury, but when he's healthy, he's one of the Dodgers' most dominant relief arms. The right-hander threw in seven games last season, and didn't give up a run through 5.2 innings pitched. He's made 201 appearances with the Dodgers since arriving in 2021, and has a 2.22 ERA with 221 strikeouts through 195 innings pitc"
"Hernandez, much like the last few years, will likely be coming off the bench for the Dodgers in 2026. The utility man is a key player for the Dodgers, and can play across the diamond if they need him to. His versatility - as well as his energy - are invaluable to the Dodgers, and they'll hope he can continue to produce for them on both offense and defense."
Kiké Hernandez re-signed with the Dodgers on a one-year, $4.5 million deal after undergoing elbow repair surgery at the end of the season. He is progressing well in rehab and should begin swinging soon, with the club prioritizing a return when he is healthy and ready to perform. Evan Phillips re-signed for one year, $6.5 million after being non-tendered; he underwent Tommy John surgery mid-2025 and is throwing and feeling good but viewed as a midseason or trade-deadline-style bullpen reinforcement. Hernandez projects as a bench utility; Phillips is a dominant reliever when healthy, with a 2.22 ERA and 221 strikeouts through 195 innings.
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