Evan Phillips
Full name: Evan John Phillips
Date of birth: September 11th, 1994
Place of birth: Salisbury, MD
Partner: Elizabeth Phillips (@e.lizphillips)
Children: Expecting
Nickname(s): Philly, High Leverage Honey Bun
Social Media
Twitter: @EvanPhillips36
Instagram: @even_phillips33
Evan Phillips is an American professional baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was born on September 11th, 1994, in Salisbury, Maryland. Phillips was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 17th round of the 2015 MLB June Amateur Draft from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He made his major league debut in 2018 with the Atlanta Braves. He then spent time in Baltimore and Tampa Bay and on August 16th, 2021 the Los Angeles Dodgers claimed RHP Evan Phillips off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
2022 was a breakout year for Phillips, posting an ERA of 1.14 in 64 games, and quickly became a favorite weapon out of the bullpen. He is known for his powerful arm and his ability to generate swings and misses with his pitches.
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Dodgers News: Evan Phillips Praises Ryan Braiser for Helping Him Settle into 9th Inning Role
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Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Confident in Evan Phillips Closing Postseason Games
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Dodgers News: James Outman Takes Blame for Crucial Misplay in 9th Inning of Monday’s Loss
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Despite talks of a transition year due to the many losses in free agency and injuries aplenty this year, the…
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Dodgers News: Evan Phillips Reflects on Being Cut From Orioles Early in Career
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Experts believe that the Dodgers could be in the running to acquire one of the best closers in baseball before…
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