With Spring Training just around the corner, the Los Angeles Dodgers are still looking for ways to optimize their roster and organizational depth for the 2019 season. However, the team’s roster construction has not been what many fans hoped for.
All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto, reportedly a top Dodgers trade target throughout much of the offseason, was dealt to the Philadelphia Phillies. A trade for Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber or a big free-agent addition like Bryce Harper or Manny Machado seems increasingly unlikely.
The Dodgers have been active this offseason, extending Clayton Kershaw before handing out multi-year contracts to Joe Kelly and A.