Yency Almonte emerged as a strong option against right-handed batters before a late-season elbow injury and Chris Martin was outstanding after being acquired in a trade with the Cubs. Phillips was one of six Dodger relievers to record multiple saves as the group compensated for Kimbrel’s unreliability, Blake Treinen’s shoulder injury and a midseason knee injury to veteran Daniel Hudson with an NL-best 2.87 collective ERA. 430 OPS over 63 innings last year, retiring 29 consecutive batters faced during one stretch in midseason. Released by the Baltimore Orioles and waived by the Tampa Bay Rays just days apart in August 2021, Phillips has blossomed with the Dodgers. But the bullpen around Kimbrel thrived with Evan Phillips, in particular, emerging as a shutdown reliever.
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Kimbrel’s inconsistency made him unreliable (but didn’t stop the Dodgers from winning 111 games) and he eventually pitched his way out of the role in September and then was left off the postseason roster for the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres. When the franchise’s all-time saves leader, Kenley Jansen, left for Atlanta as a free agent, the Dodgers proclaimed no need for a designated closer – then made a late-spring trade for Craig Kimbrel, the only active reliever with more saves than Jansen.
Previously: outfielders, infielders, catchers, starting rotation. As we count down to the opening of camp, we’re analyzing the various position groups on the roster. Dodgers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report for spring training on Feb.
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