Dodgers: 3 trade deadline targets that would make LAD truly unstoppable

1. Luis Castillo

N-no, right? This couldn’t actually happen? The Dodgers go four deep with All-Stars in the rotation, with a trio of Cy Young winners.

Sure. As it stands on Opening Day, Los Angeles would not mortgage the farm for Luis Castillo of the Cincinnati Reds, a genuine ace with three more years of control attached to him.

But there’s a very good chance the Reds grow more desperate as a slog of a 2021 season drags on, and move from reticent to enthusiastic about finding trade partners. Andrew Friedman would never take the Castillo chance at his current value, but what if the Reds start initiating conversations and look for a taker instead?

What if the Dodgers traded for Luis Castillo? No, really?

Plus, the Dodgers rotation looks like one of the best in franchise history on paper, but we’re still a month and a half away from taking it off paper in any capacity. Will Kershaw look the same at age 33 with the World Series motivation lifted off his shoulders? Will David Price even be in the rotation on Opening Day, considering he’s owed $16 million from a Dodgers team that’s currently spending a remarkable $260 million this season after the Bauer and Turner deals?

And speaking of Bauer, he was spectacular in 2020! He was also never that good before. He sported a 6.39 ERA in the second half of 2019. Let’s see what happens.

Castillo would be a grand slam in a season’s worth of home run moves, and at the moment, it’s hard to envision the chips falling in this manner.

But let’s see what all the hype is about when the campaign opens. Let’s see if Price remains a part of the puzzle. And let’s see how willing the Reds are to talk turkey as their season crumbles.

Certainly, adding the changeup artist could be the move that ensures a Dodgers dynasty instead of merely hinting at one.

Dodgers: 4 players that could be traded in salary dump deals

The Los Angeles Dodgers may look to dump some salary after signing Trevor Bauer and as a result, these four players could be on the move.