Entering the final day of the trade season, the Dodgers were in play for notable relievers such as Edwin Diaz, Felipe Vazquez, and Shane Greene among others. When the dust finally settled in the hour following the trade deadline, the Dodgers acquired one reliever named Adam Kolarek and infielder Jedd Gyorko. Not quite the deadline haul many Dodgers fans envisioned.
While your initial reaction might be who is Adam Kolarek, the answer is that he is a very solid left-handed specialist. With Tony Cingrani (since traded) and Scott Alexander, both down for most of the season, the Dodgers needed a southpaw reliever so they can use Julio Urias in whatever inning they’d like to, or for multiple innings.