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Dodgers Notes: LA Loses Pitcher to Braves, Linked to Astros Star in Trade, Everyone Wants Alex Vesia

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Oct 15, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia (51) throws against the Milwaukee Brewers game four of the NLCS for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Oct 15, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia (51) throws against the Milwaukee Brewers game four of the NLCS for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

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The Los Angeles Dodgers lost a key reliever to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday.

Right-hander Evan Phillips inked a three-year, $35 million deal with the Braves, weakening the Dodgers' bullpen depth. The 32-year-old heads to a bullpen that had the sixth-lowest ERA in baseball last season as LA now navigates its first significant loss of free agency.

In other news, the Dodgers are linked to a trade with the Houston Astros regarding an infielder, according to insider David Vassegh. He reported the latest on SportsNet LA, first noting that two-time Cy Young award winner Tarik Skubal will likely dictate the presumed slow pace of free agency.

“It feels like the Skubal chip, once that moves, Freddy Peralta and Michael King may move as well. I think those three are the ones that are looking to sign the most before December 1. To me, outside of Skubal, I feel like the Dodgers are looking at trade partners before December 1 with the uncertainty of how a new CBA will look,” Vassegh said.

Finally, Phillips isn't the only sought-after Dodger as at least 16 teams have shown interest in southpaw reliever Alex Vesia. The hurler had a 2.64 ERA across a career-high 72 appearances to go along with a bWAR of 1.5 this season.

Vesia recently expressed that he would be open to a return, noting that his love for the Dodgers goes far beyond the game itself.

“From the coaching staff, to the front office, to the players that have taken me under their wing, have helped mold and shape me into who I am and how I carry myself, how I go about my business,” Vesia said. “And if it wasn’t for the people in the room in this room, I would not be where I’m at today. So, very thankful. This whole experience has been life-changing.”

Here’s all the latest Dodgers news and stories (click the headline for the full article):

Dodgers Officially Lose Evan Phillips to NL Rival in Massive $35 Million Signing

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At Least 16 Teams Showing Interest in Dodgers' Most Important Free Agent: Report

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Gabe Smallson is a sportswriter based in Los Angeles with a focus in sports and entertainment content. Gabe has previously worked at Newsweek and Dodgers Nation. He graduated from San Francisco State University in 2020 and received his Masters of Science at the University of Southern California in 2025.

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