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Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips appears to be recovering well from Tommy John surgery. Phillips, who will miss the first half of the season or so due to the surgery, participated in his first bullpen session with a squatting catcher of spring training on Tuesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. Also included: Evan Phillips throwing his first full bullpen session (with a squatting catcher) of the spring.
https://t. co/e9blgTLkgc — Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) March 17, 2026 Phillips missed much of last season due to injury, but the team still brought him back on a one-year, $6. 5 million deal .
Even though he pitched only 5. 2 innings across seven games in 2025, he’d handled much larger workloads in 2022, 2023 and 2024, with 64, 62 and 61 appearances, respectively. Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said given Phillips’ recovery time, they’re treating him differently than others who may be dealing with injuries during spring training.
“…[Phillips] is feeling really good, throwing looks great, body looks great,” he said. “I think it’s just being mindful and viewing him as almost a trade deadline acquisition. ” Oct 11, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Evan Phillips (59) reacts after being relieved in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres during game five of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images What Have Evan Phillips’ Successful Seasons Looked Like? In those 2022 to 2024 seasons, Phillips recording ERAs of 1. 14, 2.