MLBTR’s new team-by-team deadline preview series (available to Front Office subscribers) continues with a look at the reigning World Series champions, who are laser-focused on defending their title. The Dodgers have again weathered a storm of pitching injuries to take control of the NL West, and at this point are looking primarily at adding a few finishing touches to lengthen what is already a championship-caliber roster.
Record: 56-37 (99.3% playoff probability, per FanGraphs)
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Potential needs: Relief pitching, infield depth, outfield depth, rotation depth
In an example of how deadline plans can quickly evolve, this list of needs would have been shorter if the Dodgers' outlook piece had been written even a week ago. Just within the last few days, Max Muncy sustained a bone bruise in his left knee that will keep him out until mid-August, Enrique Hernandez was placed on the 10-day injured list due to lingering elbow inflammation that has been bothering the utilityman for over a month, Tommy Edman suffered a hairline fracture in his right baby toe after being hit by a pitch, and Teoscar Hernandez is day-to-day after fouling a ball off his left foot.
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Target at least two TOR starters, with long injury histories. I see this happening.
Brandon Woodruff anyone?
Jacob deGrom anyone?
Both?
Max and JV, lol.
So target two pitchers with their own injury history in DeGrom and Woodruff to help with the injury issue?
I forgot Jack Flaherty. Could trade away a couple more useful pieces for Jack and his weird contract.
Brewers will secure a WC spot at minimum, but if Texas falters deGrom or Eovaldi to LAD would not be a shock. Phillies going after Clase also foreseeable since they are after a closer.
Probably add to the bullpen or another starter. Dodgers are always willing to stack up on arms.
Honestly they should just bet the farm on Skenes and get it over with
Rushing
De La Paula
Hope
Freeland
Ferris
Sheehan
Stone
Ryan
Noah Miller
Bobby Miller as a throw in hoping the Bucs can fix him.
Trade Skenes for a kings ransom
Hoard the starting picture market
Trade off starting pitching cause you’ll have like 15 guys after the the trade for other needs
Build up the young core of your dreams
You’d hafta put Sasaki on the top of the list for any consideration….
Sure toss him on the altar too
They just traded no one for Tyler Glasnow
5 strong innings today. Good to have Glasnow back.
Trade Mookie before it’s too late. One of the most overrated players in recent memory.
Thank god you’re not in charge.
Wonder if Arte would trade Trout for salary relief and a few mid-level prospects….
Unless there is some undisclosed issue with Snell and Sasaki I think they just stick with plan to have the starters return over time. Similarly, no need to panic about the lineup. Scott blew a save today, and Yates took the L…with the news on Kopech they will need to bolster the pen.
Can’t ever have enough starting pitching. Never know who’ll be available in October. Especially with this team….
Bednar for Rushing
Outman and Bobby Miller for Miguel Vargas and Luis Robert