García had allowed just one earned run in 12 ⅔ innings over his final 11 outings in an Angels uniform and had a 3.71 ERA in 43 ⅔ innings with the Halos before the trade. He then allowed earned runs in six of his first seven outings with the Sox, including a five-run blow-up in a two-inning stint against the Astros on August 11. In all, he posted an 8.22 ERA in 15 games as a member of the Red Sox while missing a few weeks due to right elbow inflammation. Sims also struggled, pitching to a 6.43 ERA in 15 games while also getting hurt.

 

García is a veteran of 12 big league seasons with six teams and has a 4.14 ERA in 545 career games (4 starts). Both Kavadas (30 games) and Zeferjahn (17 relief innings) reached the majors for the Angels late in the year.

 

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; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder James Outman (33) celebrates with shortstop Chris Taylor (3) after hitting a walk-off double in the 10th inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium.

; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder James Outman (33) celebrates with shortstop Chris Taylor (3) after hitting a walk-off double in the 10th inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a stellar offseason.

 

For a team coming off a World Series championship, they have retooled the roster with the perfect mix of veteran leadership, international talent, key players from the title run, and pitching standouts.

 

And they may not be done quite yet.

 

With a clear overflow of talent on the roster, there still appear to be a few moves to make to pare down the team and fit the MLB-mandated 26-man roster by Opening Day.

 

Unfortunately for Dodgers faithful, this may come at the expense of an All-Star who has helped bring two titles to Los Angeles, as Maren Angus-Coombs of dodgersnation.com named Chris Taylor as a potential trade candidate for L.A.

 

Taylor started his MLB career with the Seattle Mariners and made his way to the Dodgers in the midst of the 2016 season. He has been a fan favorite ever since.

 

Helping the team get to the Fall Classic four times in Dodger blue, there is no question regarding Taylor’s productivity over the course of his Dodgers tenure. A utility man in every sense of the word, he has logged starts in every position around the diamond that isn’t first base, pitcher, or catcher.

 

As the Dodgers continue their historic offseason, they have recently brought back future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw, as well as another utility man in Kiké Hernández.

 

Thus, a clear spot for Taylor unfortunately doesn’t exist on the current roster. However, his contract has a few interesting stipulations, according to Angus-Coombs.

 

“While he does not have a no-trade clause, his contract does include two other things: A $2 million assignment bonus with each trade, plus his 2026 option increases by $1 million if traded after the 2024 season and before start of the 2026 season,” Angus-Coombs wrote.

 

These are essentially peanuts compared to some of the other blockbuster deals the Dodgers have shelled out, but it is worth considering if Taylor is moved as his new team would likely not see his contract as very team-friendly. Thus, the Dodgers would likely need to eat a good amount of the money to make a deal work.

 

Other candidates that could be traded include Andy Pages and James Outman, whose coming off a struggle of a season in 2024. However, both have minor league options, which makes it easier to keep them around.

 

 

 

Now that the Los Angeles Dodgers have added Kiké Hernández, pending a physical, they have quite a predicament on their hands – too many players and not enough roster spots.

 

To make room for the utility man, the Dodgers will have to clear space on the 40-man and the 26-man rosters. Clearing space on the 40-man roster will be easy as they’ll just move someone to the 60-day injured list. Making room on the 26-man roster will prove to be much more dofficult.

 

This is what the Dodgers know before spring training even starts. The active position player roster will include Will Smith, Austin Barnes, Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, Kiké Hernández, Teoscar Hernández, Michael Conforto, Tommy Edman, and Miguel Rojas ,leaving two spots open for Hyseong Kim, James Outman, Chris Taylor and Andy Pages to fight for.

 

The Dodgers just signed Kim this offseason and if he proves himself in camp then he will stay with the big league club, which leaves the other three to be potentially up for grabs on the trade market.

 

Taylor and the Dodgers agreed to a four-year, $60 million contract when he reached free agency following the 2021 season. While he does not have a no-trade clause, his contract does include two other things: A $2 million assignment bonus with each trade, plus his 2026 option increases by $1 million if traded after the 2024 season and before start of the 2026 season.

 

Pages was almost traded once. It was back in 2020 when the Dodgers tried to send him, Joc Pederson, and Ross Stripling to the Los Angeles Angels. The deal fell through, Pages was called up in April 2024, and he never looked back.

 

The outfielder is young and has plenty of upside after finishing the season slashing .248/.305/.407. Pages has accrued 155 days of major league service time and has one option year left after being optioned in both 2023 and 2024.

 

 

Outman finished second in National League Rookie of the Year voting two years ago, losing to Arizona’s Corbin Carroll, but his sophomore season was a complete slump.

 

The outfielder’s offensive numbers took a significant hit in 2024, slashing .147/.256/.265 as his home run and walk rates declined while his strikeout rate increased. He ended up playing more games in Triple-A (69) than in the majors (53).

 

While the Dodgers have a ton of depth that will set them up for a long season, that depth is also going to cause some headaches for the front office and coaching staff. Two spots for four players will leave two men very disappointed when decisions are made.

 

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St. Louis Cardinals third base Nolan Arenado (28) reacts in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

St. Louis Cardinals third base Nolan Arenado (28) reacts in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

 

The Nolan Arenado trade rumors quickly died down after the All-Star third baseman declined a trade to the Houston Astros. Since Arenado nixed the trade, there has been little to no traction in finding a new landing spot — despite the rumblings the Los Angeles Dodgers could swing a trade for him.

 

The Astros quickly pivoted from an Arenado trade and signed first baseman Christian Walker. There was speculation the Houston organization would still be interested in the 10-time Gold Glover; however, after the Astros traded Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs, it opened the door for the team to bring back free agent third baseman Alex Bregman.

 

Now, Arenado’s prospects look dim. The reality is he could remain with the St. Louis Cardinals until the trade deadline in July.

 

However, given the numerous blockbuster signings from the Dodgers, could the L.A. organization orchestrate one more and sign Arenado?

 

In a conversation with Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain, ESPN insider Buster Olney gave a huge update regarding the Dodgers’ involvement with Arenado.

 

“He has been on a platter for teams to make a trade for for months,” Olney said. “And I asked about the Dodgers about six weeks ago. And to protect the source I have to sort of phrase it this way. I was told: ‘If the Dodgers wanted him, they would have gotten him.’

 

“It’s not like it’s been a secret that he’s been available, and to this point, it doesn’t look like he’s at the top of their list in terms of an interesting player.”

 

The Dodgers have signed a number of top free agents on the market this winter, so it’s no surprise the defending champions could have also added Arenado. But based on Olney’s comments, it’s evident the Dodgers likely won’t be signing the third baseman.

 

The Dodgers have spared no expense as the team prepares to reach another World Series. The Dodgers’ weakness in the postseason was the pitching staff, but the signings of Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki, Tanner Scott, and Kirby Yates have made the roster look unbeatable.

 

While adding Arenado would be another blockbuster move, it’s certainly not necessary for Los Angeles.