Tarik Skubal has been the talk of the town regarding star players on the trade block, and the Dodgers are certainly in the mix for his services. Should they succeed at luring him in, they would undoubtedly sport the greatest five-man starting rotation in the game.
Such a trade would require the Dodgers to send back a star-caliber player of their own, and one name that has popped up in trade rumors is Tyler Glasnow, per Alden Gonzalez at ESPN, although the likeliness of his name being included in a Skubal blockbuster is a long shot.
Tyler Glasnow’s name has come up in conversations, and the Dodgers would not be opposed to moving him… Maybe he’s part of the package that brings Tarik Skubal to L.A. It’s a long shot, perhaps, but wilder things have happened.
Right-hander Nick Frasso is back with the Dodgers on a minor-league deal, tweets Aram Leighton of Just Baseball Media. After having missed the entire 2024 season, Frasso was a part of the Dodgers’ Tokyo Series roster, but did not make an appearance in the two games. He spent most of the 2025 season out of the bullpen for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets, posting a 6-1 record with a 5.49 ERA, striking out 68 and walking 42 across 77 innings in 43 appearances. Frasso, along with reliever Evan Phillips, were both non-tendered by the Dodgers on Nov. 21.
The 2026 MLB draft is not for another seven months, but Jim Callis of MLB.com is already veering into the potential selections for the Dodgers. Callis named right-handed pitcher Tegan Kuhns from the University of Tennessee as the Dodgers’ first pick in early mock drafts, noting his potential to be a frontline starter for a big league rotation.
The top sophomore-eligible pitcher available, Kuhns posted a 5.40 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 36 2/3 innings last spring before dominating in three Cape Cod League starts. He has advanced feel for spin, translating it into good carry on a 93-95 mph fastball that reaches 98 and impressive downer break on an upper-70s curveball. He eventually could pitch in the front half of a big league rotation if adding more strength helps him improve his control and develop a dependable third pitch.