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Dodgers bring back Evan Phillips on a $6.5M deal as he rehabs from Tommy John surgery

Dodgers bring back Evan Phillips on a $6.5M deal as he rehabs from Tommy John surgery | iNFOnews.ca
FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips throws to the plate during the ninth inning of an opening day baseball game against the San Diego Padres at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea March 20, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed reliever Evan Phillips to a $6.5 million, one-year deal on Wednesday.

The 31-year-old right-hander was limited to seven appearances last year before having Tommy John surgery in late May. The Dodgers didn’t initially tender Phillips a contract for this season because he was still rehabbing from surgery, which made him a free agent.

Phillips was a key reliever for the two-time defending World Series champions from 2022 through 2024, with a 2.21 ERA and 44 saves. In 2023, Phillips became the team’s closer and recorded a 2.05 ERA and 24 saves.

The Dodgers fortified their bullpen this offseason with the addition of Edwin Díaz, the former New York Mets closer who agreed to a $69 million, three-year contract.

To make room for Phillips on the 40-man roster, catcher Ben Rortvedt was designated for assignment.

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