Dodgers Give Trusted Arm $6.5M Contract Amid Tommy John Recovery: Report
Summary
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Evan Phillips to a one-year, $6.5 million contract. Phillips had been with the Dodgers since 2021 but entered free agency after the team did not offer him a contract due to his recovery from Tommy John surgery.Key Facts
- Evan Phillips signed a $6.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for one year.
- Phillips joined the Dodgers in 2021 after being claimed from the Tampa Bay Rays.
- He became a free agent because the Dodgers did not offer him a contract while he was recovering from surgery.
- The Dodgers designated catcher Ben Rortvedt for assignment to make room for Phillips on the team roster.
- Phillips has a career 2.22 ERA with the Dodgers and was a key relief pitcher in 2022.
- His new contract suggests the Dodgers might expect him to play early in the season.
- Phillips was a significant player in the Dodgers' recent World Series wins.
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