Dodgers: Reliever trade targets that would bolster LA’s bullpen

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Kenta Maeda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is congratulated by Will Smith #16 as Dave Roberts #30 look on after pitching during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park September 24, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Kenta Maeda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is congratulated by Will Smith #16 as Dave Roberts #30 look on after pitching during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park September 24, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
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SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 24: Kenta Maeda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is congratulated by Will Smith #16 as Dave Roberts #30 look on after pitching during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park September 24, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

The Winter Meetings begin next week and one of the areas the Dodgers need to improve in is their bullpen.  Here are some trade candidates to bolster LA’s pen.

The hot stove is now in full effect with Cole Hamels and Zack Wheeler the latest players finding new homes.  Andrew Friedman and the rest of the top baseball executives around the league will head down to the Winter Meetings this weekend which will officially kick off on Monday.  If the recent days are any indication, there should be plenty of moves made next week.

One of the items on Friedman’s agenda should be to bolster the Dodger bullpen.  Kenley Jansen returns as closer although he is coming off the worst season of his career.  Joe Kelly also had a rollercoaster season so the Dodgers need another big arm at the back end of their bullpen.  Here are a few candidates that could be available on the trade market, and would be worth a trade inquiry.

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