Dodgers: 3 players most affected by Scherzer-Turner blockbuster

1. Corey Seager

Speak of the devil! Did the trade for Turner send a message to Seager and Boras? Did the Dodgers just turn the tables in the negotiation process with their World Series MVP on the injured list?

Turner is signed through 2022, so in the event Seager leaves, LA has a top-tier shortstop for next year whether Seager stays or goes. That gives the Dodgers an opportunity to sign Turner to a long-term deal since they have more time to convince him to stay on board.

This really is more complicated than it seems, though, because, unless the Dodgers plan on using Turner out of position for the rest of 2021 and all of 2022, Seager’s fit becomes more of a question mark. Let’s face it, Justin Turner isn’t moving off of third base. He was an All-Star this year.

Are the Dodgers banking on the universal DH? If so … that could work! Maybe Seager splits time at third with JT and is utilized as the backup shortstop in case Trea suffers an injury. Nonetheless, we’re talking about the perfect scenario that doesn’t exist because we have no idea if the universal DH will be agreed upon in the CBA.

At the very best, Seager’s future in LA hangs in the balance after this blockbuster deal simply because he’s a free agent and the latest star import’s primary position is … his. Could be really dramatic. Could be completely fluid because the Dodgers have the money to pay for everything and anything, especially with all the cash they have coming off the books coupled with Bauer’s contract situation possibly saving them even more.

This will be an intense waiting game for Dodgers fans.

Dodgers finalizing Max Scherzer-Trea Turner trade with wild implications

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat out the San Diego Padres and traded for Max Scherzer and Trea Turner before the deadline. Wow.