{"id":10208,"date":"2025-05-08T08:40:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T08:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/10208\/"},"modified":"2025-05-08T08:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T08:40:10","slug":"mlb-insider-suggests-los-angeles-dodgers-chicago-cubs-need-to-go-all-in-for-one-time-all-star-pitcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/10208\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB insider suggests Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs need to go \u2018all-in\u2019 for one-time All-Star pitcher"},"content":{"rendered":"

Starting pitching remains a premium commodity at the MLB trade deadline. Several starters are projected to be available, including Sandy Alcantara<\/a>, Sonny Gray<\/a>, Erick Fedde, and Andrew Heaney<\/a>. But one MLB insider believes the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> and Chicago Cubs<\/a> should prioritize acquiring this former All-Star.<\/p>\n

Both the Dodgers and Cubs are navigating rotation injuries while maintaining their positions atop the National League West and Central divisions.<\/p>\n

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The Dodgers have Blake Snell<\/a> and Tyler Glasnow<\/a> sidelined with shoulder inflammation, with no clear timetable for their return. For Chicago, Justin Steele<\/a> is out for the season following elbow surgery, while Shota Imanaga is on the 15-day IL with a strained left hamstring and will miss several weeks.<\/p>\n

Given these circumstances, FanSided MLB insider Robert Murray<\/a> suggests both teams should go \u201call-in\u201d for Minnesota Twins<\/a> ace Pablo Lopez, a 2023 All-Star who has posted a 2.18 ERA, 190 ERA+, 2.08 FIP, 0.939 WHIP and 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings across six starts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 29-year-old Lopez is among the best pitchers in baseball,\u201d writes Murray, adding, \u201cHe\u2019s posted a 3.86 ERA in eight seasons in the Majors and has started 32 games in each of the last three seasons, so he\u2019s plenty durable for a contending team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lopez is signed through 2027 and is owed $65.25 million over that period.<\/p>\n

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The Twins currently sit fourth in the AL Central with a 16-20 record. If they don\u2019t show significant improvement by the trade deadline, they could look to deal Lopez, who would likely return a substantial package of prospects and MLB-ready talent.<\/p>\n

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