LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers were already dealing with one hole in their starting rotation with Hyun-jin Ryu out, but were dealt an even larger blow on Monday with news that Brandon McCarthy is out for the season with a torn ulnar collateral ligament.
But as the off days become fewer and far between and the Dodgers needing to rely on all five spots of their rotation, the club in the short term plans on filling the gaps from within their system rather than via trade.
"Historically April and May trades are pretty uncommon.