"Compared to their whirlwind offseasons the past two winters, the Dodgers have been conspicuously quiet in the wake of their second consecutive World Series championship. Their only free-agent deal has been the re-signing of veteran infielder Miguel Rojas. Their only trade was a swap of minor-league pitchers with the Seattle Mariners. The biggest news, to this point, was their decision to non-tender reliever Evan Phillips (and they could very well wind up bringing him back)."
"All offseason, the trade market has looked like the Dodgers' most logical path to upgrading their roster - the place they could most easily shore up their needs in the bullpen and outfield, while still avoiding having to add another long-term contract to their expensive and aging core. There are targets galore to go after, too, from Brendan Donovan or Lars Nootbaar of the St. Louis Cardinals, to Jarren Duran or Wilyer Abreu of the Boston Red Sox,"
The Dodgers have taken a patient, methodical approach to constructing their 2026 roster, remaining relatively quiet after back-to-back World Series titles. Activity so far includes re-signing Miguel Rojas, a minor-league pitcher swap with Seattle and the non-tender of Evan Phillips, who could return. The team pursued relievers Raisel Iglesias and Devin Williams but missed out. The trade market represents the clearest path to address bullpen and outfield needs without adding lengthy contracts, with multiple trade targets identified and groundwork laid for potential deals that depend on which players the Dodgers are willing to part with.
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