When he attempted to come back to pitch for the 2014 season, he was forced to underdo surgery on his elbow that kept him sidelined for the duration of the league year. Soon after, the Dodgers opted not to pick up his option for the 2015 season. As of the fall of 2014, Billingsley is a free agent. He and his wife, Tiffany, have been married since 2006. They live in Pennsylvania and California.
