Dodgers proposed trade ships top prospects for $56M Cy Young winner to pair with Shohei Ohtani

Dodgers proposed trade ships top prospects for $56M Cy Young winner to pair with Shohei Ohtani originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Los Angeles Dodgers arguably have the best roster in baseball, positioning them to compete for a third consecutive World Series title.

However, that doesn’t mean everything is settled. The starting rotation still has some question marks, particularly surrounding Roki Sasaki. “While some fans are being way too harsh on Sasaki, it's undeniably troublesome to see the right-hander getting off to another rough start.

In 2025, Sasaki's rookie season, his struggles out of the gate were such that he was ultimately removed from the Dodgers' pitching plan entirely. Injuries played a role in this, but Sasaki's temperament was also called into question,” Dodgers Way’s Colin Keane wrote. The Dodgers could look to add pitching depth as a precaution, and one name to watch is Sandy Alcantara.

Acquiring him would come at a significant cost, potentially requiring prospects like Emmet Sheehan, James Tibbs III, and Emil Morales. “The package to acquire Alcantara, who is under contract through 2027, would be substantial. The headliner would be Emmet Sheehan, a young starter oozing with potential who'd come with several years of cheap club control.