Dodgers update trade goals as 2023 MLB deadline looms

Dodgers update trade targets as 2023 MLB deadline looms

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The gap between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the rest of the NFC West has closed quite a bit this year, with the Arizona Diamondbacks and The San Francisco Giants also look like serious contenders for the division title and more.

Having said that, the Dodgers’ window of contention isn’t closed yet, with a busy trade deadline likely looming and the roster There are still a few openings.

Gavin Lux missed a year with a torn ACL during spring training and the starting lineup There has also been a tilt, and shortstop has been a glaring hole all season long with the addition of plenty of young players that could use veteran reinforcements.
Ahead, we highlighted three players the Dodgers could target July who are working on a Prepare for a competitive NFC West game.


SS Tim Anderson, Chicago White Sox

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this potential The fit has been discussed at length, and for good reason, because shortstop is number one on the Dodgers’ shopping list, and Tim Anderson is the most obvious potential trade candidate at the position.

The Chicago White Sox will do nothing in 2023, although the 30-year-old still has $14 million next season He has a club option and has another year to stay, but trading him could be the first step towards what looks to be an increasingly necessary roster shakeup.

0.284 Pro hitter and former AL as batting champion, Anderson has only 237 games 232/.270/.272 with nine hits, but his season could start by switching to a contender, and he has a long record of offensive production.



RHP Corbin Burns, Milwaukee Brewers

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The Milwaukee Brewers entered Wednesday with a 41-38 record and a 40.8 percent chance of making the playoffs, according to Baseball Reference’s latest odds. Something like that didn’t last summer, we couldn’t stop them from trading away the All-Star finisher who was a year away from free agency They could do something similar with Corbin Burns to maximize his value as a trade chip. Contentious arbitration talks during the offseason see the 28-year-old’s 2024 season The possibility of staying in Milwaukee after that is getting smaller and smaller. Being a free agent, trading him now might be the best way to bring back a ton of prospects.

2021 NL Cy Young Winner and 2022 NL Strikeout Leader Follow His Underwhelming this year by standards, but he could still be a huge addition to the Dodgers’ rotation in the extension and into 2024.

The Dodgers have one of the deepest and most talented farm systems in baseball, there is no doubt that the Dodgers have Trading chips to complete the transaction.

2B/SS Tommy Edman, St. Louis Cardinals

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If the Dodgers have no interest in Tim Anderson’s numbers if the season is poor, or The White Sox decided to keep him at the deadline, and St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman could be an alternative option.

The 28-year-old has split evenly this year at second base (22 games), shortstop (27 games) games) and center field (22 games), and he excelled in both. He has played the center infield position throughout his career.

With control of the club until 2025, Edman will not just be on loan, but He could fill holes at shortstop this year before moving into a super utility role.
Meanwhile, a revived Paul DeJong will still provide the Cardinals with shortstop expediency It’s a trick until top rising star Masyn Winn is ready to take over. All stats courtesy of Baseball Reference , and both were accurate in Tuesday’s game.