{"id":126267,"date":"2025-06-24T00:12:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T00:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/126267\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T00:12:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T00:12:11","slug":"dodgers-named-potential-fit-for-15-million-veteran-starting-pitcher-in-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/126267\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers Named Potential Fit for $15 Million Veteran Starting Pitcher in Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a named a potential fit for right-handed pitcher Zack Littell by MLB<\/a> insider Mark Feinsand<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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\u201cTampa Bay has a history of buying and selling based on players\u2019 contract situations, making Littell \u2013 an impending free agent at the end of the season \u2013 a potential trade chip,\u201d Feinsand writes. \u201cGiven the number of teams looking for rotation help, Littell (6-6, 3.78 ERA in 16 starts) could bring back a solid return for Tampa Bay, a team with enough rotation depth from which to deal.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Dodgers have been without three staples of their starting rotation in Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell<\/a>, and Roki Sasaki for a majority of the 2025 season. Once again, the defending champions have a depleted pitching staff as the trade deadline quickly approaches.<\/p>\n

Last season, the Dodgers acquired two key arms in the summer. L.A. bolstered the bullpen by acquiring Michael Kopech and improved the rotation by adding Jack Flaherty. <\/p>\n

This year, it remains to be seen which area of the roster the front office will focus on improving. President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman<\/a> revealed the Dodgers are hoping to avoid trading for a starting pitcher this summer. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m still optimistic,\u201d Friedman said. \u201cIt requires guys coming back on or close to the timelines that we have penciled out. We have shown that, if we\u2019re not in position to do that, we\u2019ll be aggressive to add. But our strong desire is not to.\u201d <\/p>\n

It would be a mistake to think Friedman will sit idly by at this year\u2019s trade deadline, but it\u2019s still somewhat of a mystery where he will focus on improving the roster. <\/p>\n

If the rotation becomes a need, Littell could be a cheaper option who can eat innings at the back of a depleted rotation.<\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Dave Nelson-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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