Braves agree to $35 million contract with ex-Dodgers closer
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves signed relief pitcher Evan Phillips to a three-year, $35 million contract on Thursday, bringing the right-hander back to his original team after a promising return from Tommy John surgery for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Key points
- The Atlanta Braves are currently in the early stages of the MLB free agency period, looking to add to their team after an NLDS loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers this past fall.
- He made five scoreless appearances in the playoffs for the Dodgers, who beat the Braves in the National League Division Series.
- With closer Raisel Iglesias a free agent, the Braves were in the market for late-inning reinforcements.
“Atlanta signs former Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips to 3-year, $35 million contract,” reported MLB insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today on X, formerly Twitter.
Additional details
- Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial) He has since bounced around the league, spending time with the Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Rays, and most recently the Dodgers, where he served as one of the team’s closers.
- The bullpen was largely a strength for the Braves this past season, during the regular season and the playoffs, but it never hurts to have too many arms in that unit, and the Braves could also be preparing for some talent to depart this offseason as well.
- Phillips has spent time with the Braves’ organization before, having been selected by Atlanta in the 2015 MLB Draft and making his debut with the team three years later.
- The Braves could also probably use another starting pitcher, considering the onslaught of injuries to their rotation and Chris Sale’s age.
- Related: The next move Braves must make after Evan Phillips signing Related: Braves’ Spencer Strider injury update for 2027 is crucial.
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