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Dodgers Acquire Alex Call

By Mark Polishuk | July 31, 2025 at 4:08pm CDT

The Dodgers have added to their outfield mix by adding Alex Call in a trade with the Nationals, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports.  MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand says the Nats will get two pitching prospects in return, and the Washington Post’s Andrew Golden specifies the two pitchers as Eriq Swan and Sean Paul Linan.

Los Angeles dealt James Outman to the Twins earlier today for Brock Stewart, so adding Call essentially fills Outman’s spot in the Dodgers outfield.  It’s not a perfect match since Call is a right-handed hitter and Outman is left-handed, though between lefty-swinging Michael Conforto and switch-hitting Tommy Edman, the Dodgers still have plenty of balance in their outfield.

Call has two minor league options remaining, so L.A. has some roster flexibility if the team decides to move Call to Triple-A.  Call is also set to reach arbitration for the first time this winter, as he will almost surely qualify for Super Two status.  He’ll be in line for some higher paydays through four arb years rather than the usual three, and the Dodgers control him through the 2029 season.

A veteran of four MLB seasons, the 30-year-old Call can play all three outfield positions but is probably best suited to corner outfield work.  He is hitting .274/.371/.386 over 237 plate appearances this season, and has performed better in a part-time capacity than he did when in a more regular role in 2023.  As expected, Call has performed better against left-handed pitching than against righties in his career, with a .263/.346/.405 slash against southpaws.

To obtain a controllable outfielder, the Dodgers had to give up two pitching prospects.  MLB Pipeline had Swan 16th and Linan 20th in their ranking of the L.A. farm system, while Baseball America put Linan 19th and Swan 24th.  Linan was an international signing in 2022, and Swan was a fourth-round pick in the 2023 draft.

Swan has a high-90s fastball that can top 100mph on occasion, and Pipeline’s scouting report praises his easy delivery of the pitch.  His control is still a work in progress, as indicated by his 46 walks over 69 innings at high-A Great Lakes this season. Swan’s slider and sweeper both receive 60 grades from Baseball America, so the stuff is clearly there is Swan can polish his repertoire and harness his control.  It’s a high-upside addition for the Nationals, and Swan perhaps has a good future as a reliever if he doesn’t make it as a starting pitcher.

Linan’s bread-and-butter is an outstanding changeup, and his ability to develop his fastball and slider will determine how well he advances up the ladder.  He has looked dominant in the lower minors, though a temporary two-outing stint in Triple-A this season didn’t go well.  Linan has worked mostly as a starter this season, but could be best suited for relief work if he can’t develop at least a decent secondary pitch.

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70 Comments

  1. DarkSide830

    20 hours ago

    Ring ring, phone’s been on and off the hook all day. Dodgers answer the Call.

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    • KidWhoWatchesEveryYankeesGame

      20 hours ago

      😆smart comment. Well thought out

      1
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      • 920falcon

        20 hours ago

        It really was.

        Reply
      • DarkSide830

        20 hours ago

        I do weddings and funerals.

        3
        Reply
        • Captain Dunsel

          20 hours ago

          Last Call.

          2
          Reply
        • BlueSkies_LA

          20 hours ago

          I’ll call you.

          1
          Reply
        • believeitornot

          19 hours ago

          Where are you funnier?

          Reply
      • Paleobros

        20 hours ago

        Good call

        2
        Reply
  2. AL B DAMNED

    20 hours ago

    Padres front office line 9,
    Please hold!

    Reply
  3. Van Lingle Mungo

    20 hours ago

    Give us the ring now. Riding Conforto straight to the grave.

    1
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    • fred-3

      20 hours ago

      Conforto is one of the few that’s hitting well right now

      4
      Reply
      • derail76

        19 hours ago

        Yeah, he’s been really good for about a month now.

        1
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    • mlbdodgerfan2015

      20 hours ago

      I see Call as weak side platoon to Conforto in LF, and 4th OF overall. Good defense/range and hopefully can get on base. That’s about it.

      2
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    • steelehere83

      19 hours ago

      Call will be platooning with Conforto. He’s a big upgrade with the bat over Esteury Ruiz and even Keekay Hernandez (when he’s healthy).

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      • mlbdodgerfan2015

        19 hours ago

        Yeah, I guess his OPS vs LH is above 0.800 this year. His peripherals not too different to Kwan this year. Obviously not as good, but not as expensive of an acquisition. And on the right side to platoon with Conforto.

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        • GooseGoslinGuy

          6 mins ago

          Hitting 75 points higher than Conforto. Call makes contact, decent speed, good fielder, does things well but little power.

          Reply
  4. horaceallen

    20 hours ago

    They’re awake!

    1
    Reply
  5. kellin

    20 hours ago

    Out goes Outman, followed by a call to bring in Alex…

    2
    Reply
  6. Devlsh

    20 hours ago

    Derrick May?

    Reply
  7. Mr. E Team

    20 hours ago

    Called it

    Reply
  8. jdgoat

    20 hours ago

    Sneaky good pickup, like Edman was last year

    6
    Reply
  9. KidWhoWatchesEveryYankeesGame

    20 hours ago

    Alex call a great young player. Will be curious to see who gets traded. Rushing? Freeland?

    Reply
    • goatfax

      20 hours ago

      rushing lmao? stick to stankees ball

      2
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      • KidWhoWatchesEveryYankeesGame

        20 hours ago

        I wasn’t serious. Was just joking. I know what I’m talking about

        Reply
        • Bivouac-Sal

          20 hours ago

          I’ve been yanked

          Reply
        • fox471 Dave

          15 hours ago

          Ok Kid.

          Reply
    • 69th rounder, 420th HOFer

      20 hours ago

      He’s 30

      2
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      • GooseGoslinGuy

        5 mins ago

        Traded to the Dodgers is the most exciting thing that has ever happened to him in baseball. Wishing him well, as all Nats fans will.

        Reply
    • Bivouac-Sal

      20 hours ago

      Neither Rushing nor Freeland are getting traded.

      2
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    • YankeesAreDodgersEast

      20 hours ago

      Everybody took your bait, well done.

      Reply
      • KidWhoWatchesEveryYankeesGame

        20 hours ago

        Yeah I know😅

        2
        Reply
    • max l

      20 hours ago

      LOL Rushing or Freeland for Alex Call basically a 4th OF?? As a Nats fan I’ll personally drive 3,000 miles across the country to pick Rushing or Freeland up myself

      1
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      • 920falcon

        20 hours ago

        I’ll buy your gasoline.

        1
        Reply
    • VegasMoved

      20 hours ago

      Rushing, Freeland, maybe Ohtani. And another piece.

      2
      Reply
    • fox471 Dave

      15 hours ago

      Neither one will be traded. Traded to whom?

      Reply
  10. bus035

    20 hours ago

    I love this move. Alex Call is a really nice depth piece.

    3
    Reply
  11. Jabronathon

    20 hours ago

    Noooo. Call was one of my fav nats. One of the few that would actually take a walk

    6
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    • believeitornot

      19 hours ago

      I will miss him but I am glad he’s on a playoff team.

      1
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    • believeitornot

      14 hours ago

      The nationals supposedly have too many outfielders. Outside of wood now that call is gone, can even one of them hit? Hassell, lile, crews and young have shown very little.

      Reply
    • GooseGoslinGuy

      2 mins ago

      He should’ve played more. Neither Young (who should be in the minors learning how to hit) nor the other youngsters were really producing.

      Reply
  12. HalosHeavenJJ

    20 hours ago

    This is a really nice addition to that lineup.

    He’s an upgrade over Outman, who they just gave up.

    3
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    • BlueSkies_LA

      19 hours ago

      Yep. Basically Outman for Call. Overall, a modest upgrade.

      2
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      • PaulQuebec

        18 hours ago

        Call is a real ballplayer, a spark, a good teamate, a pro. We did not have a lot of these kind of player in DC

        1
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        • GooseGoslinGuy

          53 seconds ago

          You got THAT right!

          Reply
  13. This one belongs to the Reds

    20 hours ago

    Another one bites the dust while others nap.

    Reply
  14. Johnson 2

    20 hours ago

    感覺道奇接下會被教士拉下龍頭

    1
    Reply
  15. Neon Cop

    20 hours ago

    I’m sure he’ll benefit from all the juiced balls LA gets. Same with “Tommy Edman” last year.

    Reply
    • freddiemeetgibby

      20 hours ago

      Someone needs their balls juiced

      1
      Reply
      • GooseGoslinGuy

        19 seconds ago

        Uh, don’t we all?

        Reply
    • fox471 Dave

      15 hours ago

      Hey, the neon clown is back.

      Reply
  16. Dumpster Divin Theo

    20 hours ago

    Last call!

    Reply
  17. YankeesAreDodgersEast

    20 hours ago

    Kwan for Conforto and some Ohtani bobbleheads….lets go Freidman

    4
    Reply
    • YankeesAreDodgersEast

      19 hours ago

      Why would I care about if the Yankees are good or not? We just beat them in the WS lol

      Reply
      • YankeesAreDodgersEast

        19 hours ago

        I did, it’s called I paid for a portion of their salary.

        Reply
      • fox471 Dave

        15 hours ago

        Oh please. Fans always say “we.” Example:”We really hate chronic whiners.”

        Reply
  18. Mickey Steverman

    20 hours ago

    Why are the Nationals especially doing business with these sleazy greedy pig bullies? Ruiz and Gray haven’t worked out that great. I’m so sick of it. LA already bought half the league and other teams basically have to adopt the same strategy because the idea of building a team the old school way doesn’t exist in this capitalist BS MLB.

    1
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    • Jabronathon

      20 hours ago

      I hate the dodgers too.

      Reply
    • DroppedThirdStrike

      20 hours ago

      They literally TRADED for him. Name 1 team that didn’t have the trade capital for a 4th outfielder

      2
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    • YankeesAreDodgersEast

      20 hours ago

      Dodgers average 50,000 a night, Nats half that. Get your numbers up. Then maybe you can sign Woods and Gore instead of just one of them. Stop pointing the finger.

      2
      Reply
    • vertigo

      19 hours ago

      *yawn*

      Reply
    • fox471 Dave

      15 hours ago

      Hey Mickey is back. He is using his pseudonym “Steverman.” Really had us fooled.

      Reply
  19. Jerry Hairston Jr's Toupee

    20 hours ago

    Conforto DFA incoming….

    1
    Reply
  20. Johnson 2

    20 hours ago

    道奇不願意用農場新秀換人,感覺沒什麼補強到,看來教士真的有機會追過道奇

    1
    Reply
  21. JuanUribeJazzHands

    20 hours ago

    Dodgers had 0 position players not on either the 40 player roster or the IL. They needed someone

    Call is right-handed. He’ll platoon with Conforto and can backup in CF occasionally. Not a game changer, but a useful player.

    Let’s see who goes for him

    2
    Reply
  22. DonnieMoore

    20 hours ago

    Deadline close to closing. Last Call.

    Reply
  23. Rsox

    20 hours ago

    Righty bat to platoon with Conforto in LF. Dodgers could still get Kwan but it’s looking like he’s staying put in Cleveland

    Reply
  24. highflyballintorightfield

    19 hours ago

    Call has a much lower ceiling than Outman, but is a much better player at this moment.

    1
    Reply
  25. Tommy Lakindasorda

    19 hours ago

    Man,I hope this ain’t last call for trades cos I might just start drinking again.I thought a terminator for the pen woulda happened by now.Price is too steep for Kwan and pens win titles now.Not over yet tho.Cmon AF!!!

    Reply
  26. Nats ain't what they used to be

    19 hours ago

    Well another trade and a few more non-prospects. I guess rolling the dice is better than nothing but not much.

    Reply
    • norcalblue

      14 hours ago

      Nats, seriously you got some legitimate talent in these two kids. I hope they do well for your team.
      From what I can see in the data and the pretty sophisticated comments on this post from people who know him, it appears that Call is a guy the Dodgers could use. I’m hopeful that this trade can be a win-win. 🤞🤞

      Reply

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