Dodgers: Four bold predictions for the next decade

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 09: Manager Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers sits in the dug out during game five of the National League Division Series against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium on October 09, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. The Nationals defeated the Dodgers 7-3 and clinch the series 3-2. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

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DENVER, COLORADO – SEPTEMBER 13: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies circles the bases after hitting a 2 RBI home run in the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field on September 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Nolan Arenado opts out after the 2021 season and becomes a Dodger

There has been some speculation this off-season that the Rockies could look to trade Nolan Arenado and the Dodgers have been mentioned as one of the places he could land. It is unlikely that the Rockies would trade the face of their franchise inside the division as inter-division trades are rare especially when it involves a superstar. There is another way that Arenado can become a Dodger though.

In his contract, Nolan has an opt-out clause after the 2021 season when he will still be just thirty years old. With the Rockies falling to the bottom of the pack in the NL West, Arenado could choose to opt-out and try to join a winning team. Arenado is a native of Lake Forest, so Los Angeles isn’t too far up the freeway from his home. Nolan Arenado will become a Dodger for the 2022 season and beyond.