The Dodgers have fielded a roster with extra rookies than anticipated this season, with Emmet Sheehan and Bobby Miller slotting into the beginning rotation sooner than anticipated, and James Outman and Miguel Vargas, till his current demotion, taking part in vital roles on the Dodger offense.
With the Aug. 1 commerce deadline simply over two weeks away, the Dodgers, led by President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman, should determine whether or not they belief their rookies, significantly their pitchers, to get them by way of the postseason.
With Walker Buehler aiming to return in September and different injured Dodger pitchers doubtlessly out there earlier than the postseason, LA may have the expertise they should attain a World Collection with out having to commerce away any prime prospects for an elite, plug-and-play starter.
Even when the Dodgers have been trying to purchase a beginning pitcher or offensive weapon, evidently the 2023 commerce deadline could possibly be a sufferer of a vendor’s market.
“The clouded playoff conditions across the league have made it difficult to get into a lot substance on the commerce entrance at this level. Most are taking a wait-and-see strategy after the All-Star break and see the place they’re at,” Friedman stated.
(By way of The Orange County Register)
With the playoff format increasing from 10 to 12 groups final 12 months, extra groups may view themselves as playoff contenders by the deadline. Moreover, with tight races in each Central divisions amongst groups that might doubtlessly be sellers if relocated to a unique, much less aggressive division, much more groups may view themselves as able to making a run on the postseason.
“I feel the brand new (postseason) guidelines undoubtedly improve that, however I feel this 12 months even inside these new guidelines is very more durable,” Friedman stated. “Simply due to the way in which it’s performed out (in varied divisions).”
So for followers desirous to see the Dodgers make aggressive strikes proper after the All-Star break, Friedman is practising a affected person strategy.
“However, once more, a lot of it’s going to be who’s out there. … It’s nice to need one thing, but when it’s not out there or it doesn’t line up, that doesn’t do us a lot good,” Friedman stated.
The second half of the season begins Friday afternoon, and with it’d come extra readability round a murky commerce deadline.
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