"Phillips made seven appearances in 2025, striking out six batters in 5.2 innings without allowing a run before being shut down with Tommy John surgery in late May. It is unclear when Phillips will be able to return to the bullpen, but pitchers typically have a recovery time of 12-18 months before they get back in games. The 31-year-old joined the Dodgers in 2021 via waiver claim from Tampa Bay and starred in the bullpen, going 15-9 with a 2.22 ERA in 201 games."
"He has posted a microscopic 0.94 WHIP while striking out 221 batters in 195 innings for the Dodgers. The Dodgers non-tendered Phillips earlier in the offseason, which made him a free agent. That cleared a spot on their 40-man roster as the reliever has been recovering from surgery. The Boston Red Sox showed interest in signing Phillips, but Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman also expressed a hope in re-signing him."
"Rortvedt first joined the Dodgers on July 31, 2025, via a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. He played in 18 games for Los Angeles, batting .224 with one homer and four RBI while helping the Dodgers' starters to an MLB-best 2.17 ERA in the month of September. The Dodgers designated Rortvedt for assignment earlier this offseason, and he spent some time in the Cincinnati Reds organization before being let go. The Dodgers then claimed him back and designated Anthony Banda for assignment."
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Evan Phillips to a one-year, $6.5 million contract and designated Ben Rortvedt for assignment to clear a 40-man roster spot. Phillips made seven appearances in 2025, striking out six batters in 5.2 scoreless innings before undergoing Tommy John surgery in late May. He typically faces a 12–18 month recovery; he joined the Dodgers in 2021 via waiver claim and compiled a 15-9 record, 2.22 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 221 strikeouts in 195 innings for Los Angeles. The Dodgers non-tendered him earlier while he recovered; Boston showed interest, but Los Angeles re-signed him and DFA'd Ben Rortvedt, who hit .224 in 18 games.
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