Overview
- The Dodgers activated right‑hander Evan Phillips on Monday and optioned Paul Gervase to Triple‑A as the club boosts a bullpen that has carried the club through injuries.
- Phillips completed a Triple‑A rehab with a 1.80 ERA in 10 innings and regained pre‑injury velocity, giving the Dodgers a trusted veteran arm available immediately.
- Edwin Díaz threw a live session, will begin a rehab assignment this week, and is targeting a return shortly after the All‑Star break following an April procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow.
- The club treated Tommy Edman’s right ankle soreness as a precaution when he was scratched from the lineup, and managers publicly offered support to catching prospect Eliezer Alfonzo after reported family deaths in Venezuela.
- With Tanner Scott handling closing duties while Díaz is out, the expected returns should deepen high‑leverage options and allow the Dodgers to manage workloads for the stretch run.