Dustin May drawing trade interest from World Series rival
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Not only is Durán potentially the best relief arm available, but the National League is full of teams that need high-leverage relievers. The Philadelphia Phillies don't have a clear-cut closer, and the New York Mets have a pretty thin bullpen as well.
Lux, who has two World Series rings with the Dodgers, was made available a year after missing all of 2023 because of a knee injury when the Dodgers closed a deal with South Korean free agent second baseman Hyeseong Kim ($12.5 million, three years) a few days before sending Lux to the Reds.
The 37-year-old veteran has filled a role nicely for the Angels and could be traded for the first time in his career.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the better teams in baseball, but they're going to need to make some trade deadline moves to overcome injury woes.
Snell spent time with the San Diego Padres, then signed a deal with the San Francisco Giants after the 2023 season, which he later opted out of to enter free agency in 2024. The 32-year-old veteran signed a five-year, $182 million contract this offseason with the Los Angeles Dodgers after an exceptional 2024 campaign.
The Los Angeles Dodgers had their eyes on Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase, but things have likely changed on the trade front.
As a result, six-year pitcher Dustin May could be the odd man out. "In the last week, trade rumors have started to swirl around May, the oft-injured right-hander who is finally healthy this season — but also having an up-and-down campaign in his final year before free agency," Jack Harris wrote for the Los Angeles Times.
Among the Dodgers' reported trade targets are a pair of slick-fielding defenders who are enjoying superb seasons at the plate.