"That changed in 2022. A then-27-year-old Phillips erupted for 63 innings with a microscopic 1.14 ERA. He set down 33% of opponents on strikes and walked only 6.4% of the batters he faced, averaging better than 96 mph on his four-seamer and sinker alike. Phillips picked up 19 holds that year, but by 2023 he'd stepped into the closer's role in L.A. - a job he handled with aplomb."
"The Dodgers announced Wednesday that they've re-signed reliever Evan Phillips to a one-year deal worth $6.5MM. Catcher Ben Rortvedt was designated for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Phillips, a client of Apex Baseball, was non-tendered by the Dodgers in November after undergoing Tommy John surgery late last May but will return on a new one-year deal."
Evan Phillips re-signed with the Dodgers on a one-year, $6.5MM contract after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Ben Rortvedt was designated for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot. Phillips joined the Dodgers via a 2021 waiver claim from the Rays and developed into a dominant late-inning reliever. He posted a 1.14 ERA across 63 innings in 2022, then became the Dodgers' closer in 2023 with a 2.05 ERA and 24 saves. From 2022–24 he combined for a 2.21 ERA with 44 saves and a 6.5% walk rate. He required Tommy John surgery in 2025 and faces a 13–14 month recovery.
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