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DodgersEvan Phillips to Undergo Season-Ending Tommy John Surgery

It follows a series of pitching injuries that have stretched the Dodgers’ bullpen to its limits this season

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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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Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips will miss the rest of the 2025 season and at least the first half of 2026 after he has Tommy John surgery next week. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Evan Phillips is scheduled for Tommy John surgery on June 4 and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season.
  • The 30-year-old reliever began the year on the injured list recovering from a partially torn rotator cuff, returned in late April and then developed forearm discomfort.
  • Shortstop Mookie Betts is day-to-day after stubbing his toe, was scratched from Friday’s lineup and will undergo an X-ray.
  • The Dodgers’ bullpen depth is further tested with Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Clayton Kershaw also sidelined on the injured list.
  • Los Angeles has opened an investigation into potential causes of the team’s recent injury surge, including the implementation of the new pitch clock.