The Los Angeles Dodgers are entering this year’s trade deadline in a unique spot. While they hold the National League’s second-best record (63-45), they’re in a spot where they need to make some clear upgrades to their roster.
One of those spots where they could use an upgrade is in the starting rotation, as their pitching staff has seemingly always been behind the eight-ball due to a mix of injuries and underperformance.
That thinking is perhaps one of the biggest reasons why the Dodgers have been heavily linked to Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara, who is arguably the best pitcher available at the deadline.