Dodgers Seek Multiple MLB Trade Deadline Pitching Reinforcements
Dodgers Seek Multiple MLB Trade Deadline Pitching Reinforcements

Dodgers Seek Multiple MLB Trade Deadline Pitching Reinforcements

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The Los Angeles Dodgers face significant bullpen challenges heading into the 2025 trade deadline due to injuries and underperformance among key relievers, including Tanner Scott, Blake Treinen, and Kirby Yates. Despite President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman's intent to avoid costly midseason acquisitions, the team is actively seeking high-leverage bullpen help to maintain their National League standing. Potential trade targets include Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar, Minnesota Twins relievers Jhoan Durán and Griffin Jax, Cleveland Guardians' Cade Smith, and Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan, all of whom could bolster the Dodgers' late-inning pitching. Additionally, the Dodgers might pursue starting pitcher Seth Lugo from the Kansas City Royals, a 2024 All-Star with a strong track record, although his cost and the Royals' reluctance to sell pose challenges. While the Dodgers have a deep roster and a strong rotation projected by playoff time, the bullpen remains a vulnerability that they must address to sustain their competitiveness. The team’s front office is balancing the need for reinforcements with their strategy against overpaying at the deadline, signaling an active and strategic approach to the trade market.

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