Dodgers: Four players they could trade for in 2020

3) SP Mike Minor

Having lost Hyun-Jin Ryu in free agency to the Blue Jays, the Dodgers are missing one of their most reliable starters from last season. The lefty was 14-5 with a 2.32 ERA, giving them a legitimate 1-2-3 punch of Kershaw, Buehler, and Ryu.

Normally, losing a starter who finished second in Cy Young voting would be a major cause for concern, but the Dodgers still employ Clayton Kershaw and Walker Buehler at the top of their rotation, and they were able to add depth by bringing in David Price in the Mookie Betts deal, and signing Alex Wood for a second go-around.

However, for a team whose success will be entirely measured over a short series in October, the quality of their top-end starters will make a difference.

Enter, Mike Minor. The 33-year-old is due to become a free agent next season if he doesn’t sign an extension with the Rangers. He is coming off his best season as a pro, going 14-10 with a 3.59 ERA, 8.64 K/9, and 2.94 BB/9. He is set to earn $9.8 million this season, so the Dodgers could add him to the roster while losing Joc Pederson‘s salary and only slightly increasing their tax burden.