Dodgers: Four players they could trade for in 2020

2) Ken Giles

Every contending team worries about the same thing, no matter how much perceived depth they might have, and that is about their bullpen. The Dodgers are projected to have the tenth best bullpen in terms of FanGraphs’ Wins Above Replacement (WAR) predictions for 2020. It is the Dodgers’ weakest area by far, with their starting pitching projected to finish with the fourth highest WAR, and their bats with the second highest value.

Ken Giles is an arm the Dodgers could look to add to the back of their bullpen to create a dominant postseason bridge, along with Pedro Baez, to Kenley Jansen. Giles is due to make $9.6 million in 2020 before becoming a free agent. If he pitches like he did last season, he could quickly become a hot commodity on the trade market for a Blue Jays team that will likely be out of contention, even over a shortened season.

Giles appeared in 53 games last season for Toronto, saving 23 games, while pitching to a minuscule 1.87 ERA. Over his six year career, he has saved 114 of 129 save opportunities.

Of course, Dodgers fans remember Giles from the 2017 World Series when he was roughed up in back-to-back outings, blowing a 5-3 lead in Game 2, and failing to hold a tie in the ninth inning of Game 4.

If acquired, the Dodgers would hope he continues to help them win, except this time, by pitching effectively.