Atlanta adds to its bullpen
The Atlanta Braves signed right-hander Evan Phillips to a three-year, $35 million contract on November 12, according to MLB’s report of the team announcement. The stated annual salaries are $11 million in 2027, $11 million in 2028 and $13 million in 2029.
The agreement brings Phillips back to his first major-league club. Atlanta selected him in the 17th round of the 2015 Draft; he debuted with the Braves in 2018 and appeared in four games before being traded to Baltimore.
What he brings from Los Angeles
Phillips pitched for the Dodgers from 2021 through 2026. MLB reports a 3.46 ERA, 33 strikeouts and one save over 26 innings in the 2026 season.
Across his six seasons with Los Angeles, he recorded a 2.36 ERA. His earlier high-save seasons included 24 in 2023 and 18 in 2024. Those are past results; the signing report does not assign him a guaranteed closer role in Atlanta.
