{"id":643374,"date":"2026-03-25T22:17:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T22:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/643374\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T22:17:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T22:17:15","slug":"dodgers-predicted-to-make-major-trade-deadline-splash-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/643374\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers Predicted to Make Major Trade Deadline Splash in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> have not even thrown out the first pitch yet, but there are already links to a possible splash in the middle of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers committed more than $300 million in guaranteed money to stars Edwin Diaz and Kyle Tucker, continuing their offseason spending spree over the last few years.<\/p>\n

President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman<\/a> has been known to prioritize free-agent spending to avoid being leveraged in trade negotiations or operating out of a sense of desperation.<\/p>\n

Instead, the Dodgers field as strong a roster as possible, then make calculated additions on the margins where needed, as in 2025 with Brock Stewart.<\/p>\n

\"OctOct 25, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman speaks in a press conference before game one against the New York Yankees in the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

While this approach has gotten the Dodgers back-to-back World Series titles, a third straight title may require a more aggressive approach.<\/p>\n

The Athletic\u2019s Katie Woo believes the Dodgers will make a serious move at the deadline.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor as grand as the team\u2019s offseasons have been lately, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman has taken a more modest approach at the trade deadline,\u201d Woo wrote. <\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen it comes to their player development pipeline, the Dodgers are typically risk-averse. But this is one of the few organizations with a farm system deep enough to swing a major trade \u2014 and this summer might be the time to let it rip.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the sport likely headed toward a work stoppage in December, there\u2019s no guarantee baseball\u2019s landscape will remain the same under a new collective bargaining agreement. The Dodgers have capitalized on the current CBA to a historic extent.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf Los Angeles finds itself looking to add at the deadline (as all contenders do), a blockbuster trade could be in play.\u201d<\/p>\n

Potential trade targets<\/p>\n

Nitpicking the Dodgers roster does leave two possible areas of improvement \u2014 the bullpen or the infield.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers have a great future outlook in the outfield, with ready-made talent that makes it a strength. However, the infield is aging with each passing season, and if an injury occurs, the front office may look to make a move.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the bullpen is improved, though it relies on bounce-back players and emerging young arms to take the mantle.<\/p>\n

There are always high-leverage arms available, either as starters or relievers, and teams rarely complain about having an excess of options.<\/p>\n

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