Dodgers: Possible trade packages for Mookie Betts/David Price deal

Prospect package (Ruiz, White, and depth)

The Dodgers have plenty of prospect depth at or near the top of their system, even without dealing Lux for a rental in Betts.

The main name that is often connected to teams dealing with LA is Keibert Ruiz, the catching prospect whose 2019 injuries kept him from competing with Will Smith to come up and join the big league club.

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Ruiz, the Dodgers top hitting prospect behind Lux, should have the prospect pedigree to be the centerpiece of a deal, especially if he is paired with Mitchell White, the starting pitching prospect that trails Dustin May (and maybe Dennis Santana depending on the rankings you find) as one of the top pitching prospects in the farm system.

These two players are strong enough to make at least a compelling argument for Betts, but maybe the Red Sox want some young pieces as well, even if they are not into the high minors like Ruiz and White. Ruiz played only nine games at Triple-A in 2019 and will turn 22 years old during the 2020 season; White reached Triple-A last season and will be 25 years old for the 2020 season.

Even though both of these players have plenty of upside, they are not likely to be enough for a new front office regime that is not looking to introduce itself to Boston by dealing the face of the franchise for a pair of prospects.

Instead, the front office is likely to ask Friedman for combination of prospects and MLB-ready pieces to help meet the transitional Red Sox and their complex needs.