The Los Angeles Dodgers’ group of free agents expanded to include Evan Phillips after he was non-tendered at the start of the offseason. That made the right-hander a free agent while he navigates the recovery process from having Tommy John surgery last June.
Brusdar Graterol was among the nine Los Angeles Dodgers players who went into the offseason eligible for salary arbitration in 2026, but that group had been whittled down come the deadline to tender contracts in late November.
Make a list of all the reasons why the Dodger bullpen was not what any of us envisioned at the start of last season, and right at or near the top, you’ll find the absence of Evan Phillips.
Evan Phillips' road back to a major league mound has already been a long one. The former Dodgers closer was non-tendered in November, making him a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen was the weakest unit of the team this past season, which was in part due to Evan Phillips virtually missing the entire year.
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
Evan Phillips was among the five arbitration-eligible players the Los Angeles Dodgers had for the 2026 season, but he ended up being the only one they chose to non-tender.
The Boston Red Sox are kicking the tires on right-handed reliever Evan Phillips, according to the Boston Globe’s Tim Healey. Phillips, formerly with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery, which caused him to miss most of the 2025 season.
The Los Angeles Dodgers made a huge move at the MLB non-tender deadline this offseason, choosing not to tender a contact to relief pitcher Evan Phillips, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery.
After signing Phil Maton to a multi-year contract, the Chicago Cubs are still actively exploring options to strengthen their pitching staff. Their bullpen, in particular, remains a key area of need.
The Los Angeles Dodgers decided on Friday to non-tender Evan Phillips, making him a free agent. He was set to make more than $6 million per season for the 2026 campaign, but due to his continuing Tommy John recovery, they decided to release him rather than pay that money in arbitration.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers had five arbitration-eligible player for the 2026 season who needed to be tender a contract at the 2 p.m. PT deadline on Friday, with Evan Phillips among them.
The Los Angeles Dodgers opted not to tender a contract to right-handed reliever Evan Phillips on Friday, officially making the 31-year-old a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers had to make a couple of difficult decisions today. They non-tendered pitchers Evan Phillips and Nick Frasso, and they have officially become free agents, according to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times.
The offseason began with the Los Angeles Dodgers having nine players who were in line to be eligible for arbitration for 2026. However, that began to change with roster decisions involving Tony Gonsolin, Michael Grove and Ben Rortvedt.
Friday was the deadline for Major League Baseball teams to tender 2026 contracts to their arbitration-eligible and pre-arbitration players. Some teams made bold moves that may come back to haunt them.
The Los Angeles Dodgers went into the offseason with nine players eligible for salary arbitration, but that group was down to five as the 2 p.m. PT deadline to tender contracts arrived.
The Los Angeles Dodgers' pitching staff has been riddled with injuries to start the season. This includes some of the team's top starters and high-leverage bullpen arms.
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Evan Phillips on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with forearm discomfort. The club recalled RHP Matt Sauer to replace Phillips on the 26-man roster.
Dodgers closer Evan Phillips finds himself warming up in bullpens all across the country. He shared his favorite MLB bullpens with the Baseball Isn’t Boring podcast: 1.