Braves sign reliever Evan Phillips to 3-year, $35M contract

Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Braves have signed right-handed reliever Evan Phillips to a three-year, $35 million deal, the team announced Thursday. The 32-year-old has spent the last six seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2026, Phillips made 31 appearances for the Dodgers, pitching to a 3.46 ERA and a 123 ERA+ in 26 innings after recovering from Tommy John surgery. His 2.31 ERA since the 2022 season is the lowest in the National League. #Braves Sign Evan Phillips: https://t.co/2ozx27CQUG — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) November 12, 2026 This will be Phillips’ second stint with the Braves; he debuted with the club in 2018 before being traded to the Baltimore Orioles in a deal that brought pitchers Kevin Gausman and Darren O’Day to Atlanta. Phillips is set to make $11 million in 2027 and 2028 and $13 million in 2029. Copyright 2026 WANF. All rights reserved.