Dodgers three best trade chips to use this off-season

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Tony Gonsolin #46 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the San Francisco Giants during their MLB game at Oracle Park on September 27, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Tony Gonsolin #46 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the San Francisco Giants during their MLB game at Oracle Park on September 27, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 07: Pitcher Tony Gonsolin #46 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the first inning of the MLB game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on September 07, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

3. Tony Gonsolin

Tony Gonsolin ranks as the Dodgers’ sixth-best prospect according to MLB’s prospect pipeline. Although he will turn 26 in 2020, he still many more seasons of control left and could be a nice middle of the rotation starter for a team looking to add to their rotation.  In 2019, Gonsolin made six starts pitching to an ERA of 2.89 while limiting the opposition to a .192 average.  He even shut down the Yankees’ potent lineup over five innings, showcasing his potential.

With Julio Urias, Walker Buehler, Dustin May, and Josiah Gray all ahead of him, Gonsolin could be the young starter that the Dodgers add to a deal to acquire an upgrade this winter.  He could fall into the Ross Stripling role if the Dodgers decide to keep him but with so many young starters he could be better utilized in a trade while he still has plenty of value.

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