**Dodgers Face World Series Without Key Reliever Evan Phillips**

LOS ANGELES - In a significant blow to their bullpen, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced that reliever Evan Phillips will not be part of their roster for the World Series. This decision comes after Phillips’ promising performance was cut short due to injury concerns during Game 6 of the National League Championship Series (NLCS).

Replacing Phillips is right-hander Brusdar Graterol, who recently returned from a month-long layoff due to a shoulder injury. However, Phillips' absence creates a critical gap in the Dodgers' postseason bullpen strategy. He has been stellar this postseason, allowing no runs over 6 ⅔ innings across five games and securing wins in two crucial bullpen games entirely managed by relievers.

Phillips expressed on Thursday that his early removal from Game 6, where he was initially slated to pitch two innings, was a precautionary measure aimed at preserving his health for the World Series. "The decision in Game 6 was about this moment, keeping this as an option," Phillips stated. He acknowledged that pushing his limits further could have been risky, and the choice to bring in another reliever was to ensure he remained an option for the World Series.

On a positive note for the Dodgers, left-handed reliever Alex Vesia and shortstop Miguel Rojas, who both missed the NLCS due to oblique and adductor injuries respectively, have been cleared to return. Their inclusion bolsters the Dodgers' lineup as they prepare for the final series.

In contrast, the Yankees have made no changes to their roster, with reliever Mark Leiter Jr. staying on to replace the injured Ian Hamilton as initially decided during the American League Championship Series (ALCS).

As the Dodgers gear up for the World Series, the absence of Phillips will undoubtedly be felt, yet they must rally with the available talent to clinch the championship.