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 decision comes after Phillips underwent Tommy John surgery in early June 2025, ending a season in which he appeared in just seven games.

Claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays in 2021, Phillips became an important part of Los Angeles’ bullpen. Over five seasons with the Dodgers, he compiled a 2.22 ERA in 201 appearances, striking out 221 batters across 195 innings while saving 45 games.

He served as the team’s closer in 2023 and 2024, converting 42 of 49 save opportunities, and posted a career-best 1.14 ERA in 2022 across 64 appearances. Despite a 3.62 ERA in 2024, Phillips made a meaningful impact in Los Angeles’ postseason,

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