The Los Angeles Dodgers placed the returning Evan Phillips on the 60-day injured list, allowing the team to clear a roster spot and make room for Kike Hernandez, who is joining on his own one-year deal.
The Dodgers re-signed Phillips on a $6.5 million deal while he recovers from Tommy John surgery. He was slated to miss the first half of the season and return for the second-half push for a three straight World Series title.
The 60-day injured list window is opening now that pitchers and catchers are starting to report around the league, and teams are able to create roster spots through the injured list, allowing for players who have major injuries to be put on the list.