The Los Angeles Dodgers non-tendered right-handed relief pitcher Evan Phillips on Friday, immediately releasing him into the free agency pool.
Reliever Evan Phillips non-tendered by Dodgers and is now a free agent, source tells @TheAthletic. Underwent Tommy John surgery June 4.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 21, 2025
The Dodgers claimed Phillips, now 31, on waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays in 2021, and he was a valuable member of their bullpen during his time in Los Angeles. He has played in five seasons for the Dodgers, posting a 2.22 ERA through 201 appearances.
Phillips served as the Dodgers’ closer in 2023 and 2024, converting 42 of his 49 appearances over the two seasons. His best year with LA came in 2022, when he had a 1.14 ERA through a career-high 64 appearances that year.He featured just seven times for the Dodgers in 2025, keeping opponents scoreless throughout his 5.2 innings last season.
He landed on the injured list April 19 after returning from a spring training injury just a couple of weeks prior, and underwent Tommy John surgery in May.
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