The Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the best teams in baseball this year but still should be looking to add over the next 24 hours.
The 2024 Major League Baseball trade will pass on July 30th and the Dodgers have been one of the most talked about clubs in the league. Los Angeles is loaded with superstar talent, but injuries have completely dismantled the roster.
Los Angeles currently sits atop the National League West standings with an impressive 63-44 record. The Dodgers could get even better, though. Los Angeles has been linked to a handful of players and MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince even predicted that the Dodgers will land Chicago White Sox star Garrett Crochet and Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas.
"The Dodgers will land Garrett Crochet and Lane Thomas," Castrovince said. "Already obviously in “World Series or bust” mode, the Dodgers are perfectly positioned to not only meet Crochet’s extension demands but schedule him down the stretch so that his innings are manageable going into what matters most to them -- October. Catcher/first baseman Dalton Rushing or outfielder Josue De Paula could be a front-line piece in a Crochet trade, and the Dodgers also have plenty of pitching in their pipeline to craft a compelling package for the South Side Sellers.
"As for the outfield, with Los Angeles' primary prospect package used in a potential Crochet deal, the Dodgers will do a lesser-but-still-important deal for the Nationals’ Thomas, who would bring good contact and speed. Thomas entered the week with a 24-game on-base streak.
Los Angeles seems to be going all in on the 2024 campaign and a trade of this magnitude certainly would fit that description. The Dodgers have plenty of talent but even they could use a boost. Landing Crochet and Thomas certainly could give them what they need.
