{"id":41310,"date":"2025-04-15T08:26:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T08:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=41310"},"modified":"2025-04-15T08:26:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T08:26:02","slug":"dodgers-injury-update-key-reliever-close-to-return-says-dave-roberts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=41310","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers Injury Update: Key Reliever Close to Return, Says Dave Roberts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0will likely get a mainstay back in the bullpen as soon as this week.\u00a0According to manager\u00a0Dave Roberts, reliever Evan Phillips is close to making his return and season debut for the team.<\/p>\n<p>Roberts indicated that Phillips will start for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, which is just a couple of outings away from being ready. Phillips also noted that he is &#8220;antsy&#8221; about returning to the team.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"2\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-46810eed02b44ec58e9dcaf50337cb07\" data-google-query-id=\"CI_lianN2YwDFaPxTAId-rUgsw\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers_2__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers_2\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"3\" data-rhp=\"1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Phillips was placed on the 15-day Injured List before the season with a shoulder injury that he aggravated back in 2024 during the NLCS. The 30-year-old right-hander has thrown 3.2 innings in the Dodgers&#8217; farm system since the season&#8217;s start and has given up two earned runs on five hits.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><a><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEzMDIxMDI3NDY5NTY3NDk3\/evan-phillips.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEzMDIxMDI3NDY5NTY3NDk3\/evan-phillips.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzMDIxMDI3NDY5NTY3NDk3\/evan-phillips.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEzMDIxMDI3NDY5NTY3NDk3\/evan-phillips.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEzMDIxMDI3NDY5NTY3NDk3\/evan-phillips.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzMDIxMDI3NDY5NTY3NDk3\/evan-phillips.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEzMDIxMDI3NDY5NTY3NDk3\/evan-phillips.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Evan Phillips\" width=\"6525\" height=\"4350\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzMDIxMDI3NDY5NTY3NDk3\/evan-phillips.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Evan Phillips (59) pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning at Chase Field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"2\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-8bfd9e3bcc2a45a18b7e9528650bb1a2\" data-google-query-id=\"CLrFianN2YwDFSz4TAIdN0AQDQ\" data-ad-size=\"0x0\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers_6__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers_6\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/52c4c4a49e6030cd58a832097b3c8420.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-41\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"2\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>In 2024, he posted a 3.62 ERA in 61 appearances for Los Angeles. Phillips is another player whose career was revitalized after joining the Dodgers; his last three seasons are by far his most productive as a pro. He is also one of 12 Dodgers pitchers currently on the IL.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers could use the assurance in the bullpen from guys like Phillips and Michael Kopech, as the team&#8217;s overall ERA is 15th in\u00a0MLB. Although it&#8217;s still early in the season, Los Angeles is supposed to have one of the best pitching staffs in baseball, and it hasn&#8217;t been encouraging to see that they haven&#8217;t reached that potential just yet.<\/p>\n<p>On\u00a0RotoWire, Phillips is estimated to return from the IL on April 18, but there has been no official work on a reinstatement date.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-embed-card--list\">\n<div class=\"m-card--media\"><a class=\"m-card--image-link\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\/mookie-betts-speaks-out-on-recent-struggles-after-loss-to-cubs\" rel=\"\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_220\/MjEzOTI0NjM2NzgwNDA2MjIz\/usatsi_25825588.webp 220w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_320\/MjEzOTI0NjM2NzgwNDA2MjIz\/usatsi_25825588.webp 320w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjEzOTI0NjM2NzgwNDA2MjIz\/usatsi_25825588.webp 640w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"220px\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_220\/MjEzOTI0NjM2NzgwNDA2MjIz\/usatsi_25825588.jpg 220w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_320\/MjEzOTI0NjM2NzgwNDA2MjIz\/usatsi_25825588.jpg 320w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjEzOTI0NjM2NzgwNDA2MjIz\/usatsi_25825588.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"220px\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0will likely get a mainstay back in the bullpen as soon as this week.\u00a0According to manager\u00a0Dave Roberts, reliever Evan Phillips is close to making his&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":41311,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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