This is the beginning of our 2019 trade deadline series here at Dodgers Digest. It’s getting started a little early this year because, well, we can do that. Also since there’s only one trade deadline (no waiver deals) and we could see trades get consummated sooner — especially if a team is trying to make multiple trades before July 31.
Last year, the Dodgers acquired Manny Machado at the All-Star break, so it wouldn’t be terribly surprising if something like that happened again this year — and the All-Star break is about a week earlier this season than it was last season.