Dodgers lose standout reliever Evan Phillips, return two bullpen arms in stunning World Series shakeup

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LOS ANGELES – The Dodgers’ bullpen sewage backmost 2 value relievers, but mislaid 1 of their astir captious ones. 

Right-hander Evan Phillips was near disconnected nan World Series roster aft suffering an limb wounded successful nan Dodgers’ Game 6 clincher against nan Mets, while left-hander Alex Vesia and hard-throwing righty Brusdar Graterol were added. 

Evan Phillips will not compete successful nan World Series. Getty Images

The Dodgers trust heavy connected their bullpen owed to galore injuries to their starting rotation.

They person been utilizing only 3 starters, Jack Flaherty, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Walker Buehler successful nan playoffs.

Phillips is simply a important loss.


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He’s 1 of nan Dodgers’ apical high-leverage arms, having tossed 6 2/3 innings of shutout alleviation successful nan postseason.

Phillies had a 3.62 ERA during nan regular play successful 61 games crossed 54 2/3 innings 

Brusdar Graterol is returning for nan World Series. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
Alex Vesia figures to look Juan Soto successful nan World Series. AP

Vesia missed nan NLCS against nan Mets owed to an intercostal strain and Graterol past sounded connected Sept. 24.

Graterol only made 7 appearances this twelvemonth owed to a assortment of injuries.

Vesia gives nan Dodgers a 2nd lefty successful nan bullpen, on pinch Anthony Banda.

The southpaw had a 1.76 ERA successful 66 1/3 regular play innings and didn’t let a tally successful nan NLDS, throwing 3 scoreless frames. 

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