The commerce deadline is lower than a month away and the Los Angeles Dodgers have a cushty 7.5-game within the Nationwide League West. Is there a place the Dodgers ought to improve earlier than then?
Main League Baseball insider Bob Nightengale of USA Right this moment joined Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain on Monday’s episode of Dodgers Dugout to debate what place the membership may very well be in search of within the coming weeks.
“They wish to get one other outfielder. I feel that’s been an issue. I don’t suppose that’s gonna be a simple repair.” Nightengale mentioned. “They’ll get some bullpen assist, you’ll be able to all the time discover that. And possibly yet one more starter. Proper now it’s , counting on (Tyler) Glasnow and loads of query marks. I don’t suppose they thought Buehler would have these sort of struggles. Gavin Stone has stepped up, however they want yet one more starter. You understand a man like Zach Eflin, I’m throwing out somebody like that. You gained’t have to surrender a ton for him.”
Based on Nightengale, Mookie Betts is the important thing to every thing. He gained’t be the identical participant instantly when he returns from the injured listing and Miguel Rojas would possibly keep at shortstop whereas Betts strikes to second. However, the outfield has been the weakest hyperlink all season.
Whichever mixture supervisor Dave Roberts places on the sphere, hasn’t persistently produced all season. Betts may transfer again to proper subject, which isn’t supreme, however is a fast repair leaving second base to be discovered.
Two outfielders which have additionally been linked to the Dodgers are Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena and younger star Luis Robert Jr. of the Chicago White Sox. Arozarena doesn’t have the common season numbers however has confirmed himself greater than as soon as within the postseason.
No matter what occurs, the instant way forward for the Dodgers hinges on Betts and his versatility when he returns from his fractured hand.
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