Braves Sign Evan Phillips to $35M Deal

The Atlanta Braves signed right-handed reliever Evan Phillips to a three-year, $35 million contract, bringing the 32-year-old back to the organization that drafted him. Phillips returned from Tommy John surgery in 2026 and posted a 3.46 ERA in 31 appearances for the Los Angeles Dodgers, finishing strongly with a 1.46 ERA over his final 14 regular-season outings and five scoreless postseason appearances. Since 2022, he has recorded a 2.31 ERA over 210⅔ innings, among the best marks for heavily used major-league relievers. The deal adds an experienced arm to a Braves bullpen facing turnover, though Phillips’ recent injuries and limited workload make the three-year commitment a potential risk. The signing also marks the departure of a longtime Dodgers relief corps mainstay.