Baltimore Orioles Urged to Reunite With 1.14-ERA Dodgers Reliever in Bold Move

The Baltimore Orioles are being urged by Sports Illustrated writer Jason La Canfora to pursue Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips in free agency this offseason. Michael DeRosa reports that Baltimore needs bullpen upgrades after finishing fourth in the AL East with a 79-82 record. Phillips previously played for the Orioles before establishing himself as a reliable late-inning option in Los Angeles.

Phillips posted a 3.46 ERA across 31 games this season and recorded an impressive 1.14 ERA with the Dodgers in 2022. Although the right-hander struggled in Baltimore from 2018 to 2020 with a 7.36 ERA, La Canfora argues that his postseason experience and pitch profile make him a logical, affordable target for Orioles general manager Mike Elias.