The Dodgers are set to get a bullpen weapon back this afternoon in Pittsburgh as Evan Phillips is expected to be activated before first pitch. Phillips was placed on the paternity list on Thursday as he and wife Elizabeth welcomed their first baby. A report on Twitter made for an uncomfortable few hours for Dodger fans as it was discovered the right-handed pitcher was placed on the bereavement list on Sunday, which is usually reserved for players who have lost a loved one.
As it turns out, the move (as hoped) was more procedural to buy Phillips more time away to spend with his family.