"The Los Angeles Dodgers placed the returning Evan Phillips on the 60-day injured list, allowing the team to clear a roster spot and make room for Kike Hernandez, who is joining on his own one-year deal. The Dodgers re-signed Phillips on a $6.5 million deal while he recovers from Tommy John surgery. He was slated to miss the first half of the season and return for the second-half push for a three straight World Series title."
"The 60-day injured list window is opening now that pitchers and catchers are starting to report around the league, and teams are able to create roster spots through the injured list, allowing for players who have major injuries to be put on the list. Per Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register, Hernandez may end up joining Phillips on the 60-day IL, along with Brock Stewart."
Evan Phillips was re-signed for $6.5 million while recovering from Tommy John surgery and placed on the 60-day injured list, opening a roster spot for Kike Hernandez, who signed a one-year deal. The 60-day injured list window coincides with pitchers and catchers reporting, allowing teams to create roster spaces for players with major injuries. Hernandez and Brock Stewart may also land on the 60-day IL. Phillips has a 2.22 ERA and 4.1 bWAR with Los Angeles over the past five years and posted 6.2 scoreless postseason innings in 2024. The move preserves depth, lets the Dodgers avoid panic trades, and positions Phillips as a late-season, high-leverage postseason contributor.
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