Dodgers trade idea reunites LA with World Series hero
The Los Angeles Dodgers could be looking for some starting pitchers at the trade deadline. When healthy, they could have the best rotation in baseball, but they have not shown that their group can stay healthy.
Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow are on the injured list, but working their way back. Shohei Ohtani is still building up to a starter's workload. However, Rōki Sasaki is on the injured list, and his timeline is less clear. Tony Gonsolin is also on the injured list.
If the Dodgers can get all of their starters healthy, a rotation of Clayton Kershaw, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Ohtani, Snell, Sasaki and Glasnow could dominate in October. However, the Dodgers may still want to add some depth in case they suffer more injuries or their preferred starters are not at their sharpest coming back from their injuries.
FanSided's Zach Pressnell suggested the Dodgers could trade for Walker Buehler from the Boston Red Sox. Buehler spent eight seasons with the Dodgers and was a two-time All-Star with the team.
"With him being on an expiring contract, he's a trade chip for Boston," wrote Pressnell. "And with the Dodgers battling so many injuries, they could look to reunite with an old friend to boost their rotation. In a dream world for the Red Sox, they would be able to snag young righty Bobby Miller from the Dodgers. But a one-for-one deal wouldn't work; if the Red Sox are willing to part ways with a prospect alongside Buehler, there's a chance they could steal Miller from the Dodgers."
Buehler has not been the same since an arm injury in 2022. From 2017-2021, he was 40-13 with a 2.90 ERA in 103 games. Last season, he had a 5.38 ERA and this year, he has a 6.25 ERA. However, his track record in the postseason may be enough to convince the Dodgers to add him. He would be insurance at the very least.
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He may never be the same pitcher he once was. However, perhaps the Dodgers can find a use for him in the bullpen. He was a huge part of their World Series victory last year. Outside of a six-run inning in Game 3 of the National League Division Series, he was unscored upon in the postseason. He threw five shutout innings against the Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series. He came back on one day of rest and got the World Series clinching save.