The Dodgers may not have an obvious weak spot, but that hasn’t stopped them from showing up in the conversation as the Aug. 3 trade deadline creeps closer. One name now tied to Los Angeles is Tigers All-Star infielder Gleyber Torres, who MLB insider Mark Feinsand of MLB.com listed as a possible fit for the Dodgers, Blue Jays and Guardians.
Second base is the area that stands out most if the Dodgers decide to make a move. Even so, the fit is not exactly clean right now, because Tommy Edman is back and playing well. That makes a Torres pursuit feel more like a luxury play than a necessity unless an injury changes the picture.
Torres has been sidelined in recent weeks with a left oblique strain, but he is expected back fairly soon. He’s also not a new name for Los Angeles; the Dodgers have been linked to him before, and this could be the moment where that long-running connection finally turns into something real.
What makes Torres appealing is the bat. He has posted a solid season with Detroit, hitting .280/.395/.395 with four home runs and 18 runs batted in.
He has also shown strong plate discipline, ranking in the 99th percentile in chase percentage. That kind of approach fits neatly with the way the Dodgers like their hitters to operate.
Detroit’s season has gone sideways, and the expectation is that the Tigers could end up selling off pieces. Torres looks like the type of player who would be available if that happens. He’s a veteran with All-Star credentials and a Yankees background, so the pressure of a big-market stage wouldn’t be new to him.
There’s also a bigger possibility here. The Dodgers have been heavily linked to Tigers ace Tarik Skubal as well, which opens the door to a much larger deal if the two sides decide to get creative. Both Torres and Skubal are set to become free agents after the 2026 season, so Detroit may prefer to collect assets now rather than risk losing them later.
Los Angeles has the prospect capital to make that kind of move happen. The real question is whether the front office wants to push that hard.
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