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Dodgers: Possible Southpaw Reliever Trade Candidates

By Michael Wittman

Apr 24, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Adam Liberatore (36) is relieved by manager Dave Roberts (30) in the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. The Giants won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Adam Liberatore (36) is relieved by manager Dave Roberts (30) in the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. The Giants won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 16, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Jerry Blevins (39) throws in the eighth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
May 16, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Jerry Blevins (39) throws in the eighth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports /

Jerry Blevins – New York Mets

The Dodgers reportedly had an interest in Jerry Blevins this offseason.  With the New York Mets being the mess that they are, there is a good chance they decide to sell off some of their assets.  Blevins is signed at five million this season and has a team option for seven million in 2018 so depending how he does he could be a rental for the Dodgers or a piece they could use in 2018.

This season Blevins has been one of the best left-handed relievers in baseball as evidenced by his 1.62 ERA and .088 average allowed to lefties.  Blevins is the prototypical situational reliever since right-handed batters are hitting over .300 against him.  Due to his high price, the Dodgers would probably buy him out of his 2018 season if they were to acquire him.

Blevins relies on a sinker and off-speed pitches and would be the softest-tossing pitcher among the projected trade targets.  Blevins has bounced around the league throughout his career but has always seemed to get lefties out at a better-than-average rate.

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Out of all the trade targets, Blevins would cost the least amount of prospects to get since he is 34 later this year and doesn’t have a cheap contract.

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