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Dodgers Reliever Evan Phillips to Undergo Tommy John Surgery, Faces 18-Month Recovery

Surgery sidelines Phillips through at least the 2026 season, prompting Los Angeles to call on Alexis Diaz to shore up its depleted bullpen.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 14: Manager Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during a 9-3 win over the Athletics at Dodger Stadium on May 14, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Overview

  • Evan Phillips will have Tommy John surgery on June 4 after persistent elbow inflammation, ending his 2025 campaign and sidelining him for most of next season.
  • The 30-year-old was shifted to the 60-day injured list on May 30 after his recovery stalled following seven scoreless innings post-rotator cuff rehab.
  • Los Angeles traded for former Reds closer Alexis Diaz on May 30 and has him working at its Arizona complex as it seeks to reinforce relief depth.
  • The Dodgers have 14 pitchers on the injured list, including starters Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Gavin Stone, stretching both rotation and bullpen resources.
  • With Mookie Betts listed day-to-day with a toe injury and Shohei Ohtani still rehabbing his own Tommy John procedure, the club is exploring unconventional relief options.