Why the Dodgers Likely Won’t Consider Signing Nathan Eovaldi

Nathan Eovaldi started his career with the Dodgers, spending a year and a half with Los Angeles in 2011-12 before being traded to the Marlins for superstar shortstop Hanley Ramirez. He also pitched the game of his life at Dodger Stadium, allowing no earned runs in six innings of relief before allowing a leadoff, walkoff homer to Max Muncy in the bottom of the 18th inning in Game 3 of the 2018 World Series. Despite taking the loss, that game probably earned Eovaldi millions of dollars, as he gained a reputation as a bulldog and then signed a four-year, $68 million contract to stay with Boston six weeks later.

So Eovaldi has plenty of ties to the Dodgers, and now he’s the best starting pitcher…