Dodgers Expected to Be ‘Buyers’ at Deadline After Pitching Injuries
The Los Angeles Dodgers have gone all in to win at the last few trade deadlines, and they're expected to do the same in 2026.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have gone all in to win at the last few trade deadlines, and The Athletic’s Jim Bowden expects them to do the same in 2026. The Dodgers have struggled with injury over the past few seasons, especially within their pitching staff, leading to more supplementary moves in the summer rather than blockbuster deals to bring in a superstar. They’ve already sustained several high-profile injuries to their pitching staff this season, leading Bowden to believe they’ll make some similar moves.
“Blake Snell returned briefly from the IL before going back on the shelf with loose bodies in his pitching elbow,” Bowden wrote . “LA lost their impact closer Edwin Díaz to elbow surgery but Tanner Scott and Alex Vesia have stepped up thus far. Their pitching depth has been tested, and the Dodgers signed lefty swingman Eric Lauer over the weekend to help them through this stretch.
“ Despite the uneven start, the Dodgers are still the favorites to win it all. Injuries will dictate what they look to add at the deadline but they will be buyers as usual. ” Apr 11, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman before a game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images The slew of injuries they’ve suffered have certainly set the Dodgers a little off track, but they’re still performing at an extremely high level despite those hindrances. They currently lead the NL West by 0. 5 games, and haev the opportunity to extend that lead to 1.