The Los Angeles Dodgers activate right-handed reliever Evan Phillips from the 60-day injured list on Monday, returning about 13 months after he undergoes Tommy John surgery. Phillips’ reinstatement comes after a rehab assignment in the minors, where he last played for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Over 12 games with the Comets, he posts a 1.80 ERA and records 13 strikeouts against five walks in 10 innings. Before Los Angeles opens a three-game set against the Colorado Rockies, Phillips says his “primary mix is very sharp and ready to roll.” The Dodgers’ coaching staff and leadership also address his return, with manager Dave Roberts describing Phillips positively after the long absence. ESPN and other outlets cited in coverage frame the move as a potential boost to the bullpen ahead of the late-summer period, including the Aug. 3 trade deadline window. The New York Post adds that Phillips expresses being “more nervous than I expected” as he returns to MLB action, though the core details across reports focus on his activation timing, rehab performance, and recovery from reconstructive elbow surgery.