Dodgers who may have played their last game in Los Angeles

Mookie Betts

This is a player whose final game as a Dodger might have come in Spring Training.

Dodgers fans worst nightmare is to see the 2020 season come and go without having Mookie Betts record even one official at-bat in a Dodgers uniform. After a complicated trade brought the superstar outfielder to Los Angeles, along with David Price, it’s possible the Dodgers could have forfeited Alex Verdugo and two prospects (Jeter Downs and Connor Wong) for nothing.

Betts is set to become a free agent after this season, whether games are played or not. The Dodgers are clearly one of the favorites to sign him to a long-term deal, blessed with deep pockets, plenty of luxury tax breathing room, and added incentive to make him a Dodger for life. However, nothing is guaranteed once you get to the negotiation table.

The Red Sox traded Betts after deciding he could prove too expensive for their luxury tax tastes. Many believe Betts could fetch over $400 million contract this winter. However, market conditions have dramatically changed due to revenue lost as a result of the coronavirus.

For a variety of reasons, a canceled season poses a risk to the Dodgers of losing Betts without the benefit of him playing a regular season game for them.