Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Evan Phillips found his No. 1 fan in wife Elizabeth Phillips — and they’re just getting started.
Evan was selected in the 2015 MLB draft by the Atlanta Braves, playing on their minor league team for three years before being called up to the majors. The athlete made his Braves debut in July 2018, before being traded to the Baltimore Orioles that same month.
While his career was in flux, Elizabeth turned out to be his constant. Evan hard launched their relationship in a July 2018 Instagram post celebrating his baseball milestone.
“It was a dream come true to make my MLB debut at Yankee Stadium. I’m so thankful for the @braves for giving me this opportunity,” Evan wrote at the time. “And I’m so glad my family and @lizdevita were able to see it. I’ll never forget this moment! #chopon.”
Elizabeth remained by Evan’s side through two additional major league team changes before the pitcher signed with the Dodgers in August 2021. Three seasons in — and a marriage and baby later — the couple celebrated Evan going to his first World Series in October 2024.
Scroll down to see Evan and Elizabeth’s romance from the beginning:
July 2018
“Thank you for sacrificing so much of your own time to visit with me,” the professional athlete wrote via Instagram, after going social media official with Elizabeth. “I hate saying goodbye … but I’ll be holding you in my arms again soon! 😍.”
December 2018
“Happy 26th birthday sweetheart! I’m so fortunate to have met this girl, and to have made and endless amount of memories with her in such a short time,” Evan gushed in his Instagram tribute. “I can’t wait to see what the future holds for us! 😁.”
Elizabeth replied in the comments section, “Imagine if people knew the travel – on both ends – that occurred the day of the first picture. 💆🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ #sleeps.”
October 2019
The pair’s Halloween couple costumes paid homage to two well-known Auburn University coaches. “I didn’t know what I was getting myself into when I agreed to be an Auburn Athletics coach this year,” Evan teased via social media. “But we had a ton of fun doing this! Happy Halloween from Sweaty Bruce Pearl and No-Cuss Gus Malzahn 🎃.”
January 2020
Evan proposed to Elizabeth in Florida after less than two years of dating. “I’m so excited to spend the rest of my life with you. Here’s to forever!” he captioned the engagement photos via Instagram.
July 2020
“Today marks two years with this amazing girl! I wouldn’t want to live this life with anybody else,” the pitcher gushed via Instagram. “Here’s to celebrating our last anniversary before we get married later this year 🎊.”
November 2020
The pair tied the knot on November 8 at The Inn At The Barley Sheaf Farm in Pennsylvania.
April 2023
The couple’s first baby, son Beau Gray, was born on April 20. “Let’s go home, baby boy! There’s a whole big world out there we can’t wait to show you,” Evan and Elizabeth wrote in a joint Instagram announcement the following week.
December 2023
“Beau stole the show in 2023. Elizabeth and I are so excited to see what’s in store for us in 2024! 🙏,” he wrote via Instagram ahead of the new year.
