ARLINGTON — The Dodgers received a high-leverage reliever again in Evan Phillips, however misplaced one other in Blake Treinen forward of Saturday afternoon’s recreation towards the Rangers.
Treinen was positioned on the 15-day injured record with proper forearm tightness, whereas Phillips was activated after finishing his rehab from the proper rotator cuff pressure that additionally stored him off final yr’s World Collection roster.
Supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned imaging on Treinen’s forearm revealed a low-grade sprain. He’ll return to L.A. for additional analysis, however the Dodgers are solely anticipating him to want relaxation and rehab for now. There isn’t a timeline for Treinen’s return.
Treinen had not pitched since April 13, after which he first reported feeling some tightness. The workforce stayed away from utilizing him within the following days, and it had began to really feel higher till Treinen started warming up throughout Friday’s 3-0 win over the Rangers.
“He was one hitter away as he was warming up to enter the sport,” Roberts mentioned Sunday. “Clearly, if he have been to pitch, it may have been doubtlessly worse. So I’d say we’re within the dodged-a-bullet class.”
By means of eight appearances in 2025, Treinen was 0-2 with a 3.38 ERA and two saves. He was part of final yr’s championship workforce, then re-signed with the Dodgers on a two-year, $22 million deal this previous offseason.
It will likely be a while till the Dodgers’ bullpen is really again at full power, as Treinen joins right-hander Michael Kopech on the IL. However having Phillips again in motion offers the workforce one other back-end choice who may shut out video games.
Phillips confronted three batters and struck out two of them in his season debut in Saturday’s loss. He had initially been scheduled for one final outing with Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis on Saturday, by which he would verify the final field of his rehab project by doing an up-down.
However with Treinen happening the IL and inclement climate anticipated in Oklahoma Metropolis, the Dodgers figured that now was nearly as good a time as any to carry Phillips again. He made six rehab appearances with the Comets, happening back-to-back days in his final two outings.
“We really feel actual assured that he is able to go,” Roberts mentioned.
