The Dodgers don’t have a ton of obvious wiggle room this offseason, which is exactly why the trade market matters so much for them. Most of the roster is already spoken for, the rotation is deep, and the position-player group has only a couple of notable exits on the board. If Los Angeles wants to create space for a young bat or reshape the roster in a meaningful way, moving a contract may be the cleanest path.
That’s where a few names start to stand out.
Call looks like the most straightforward trade chip of the bunch. He was left off both postseason rosters after Josue De Paula forced his way into the conversation, and the Dodgers already kicked around the idea of moving him at the deadline before deciding to keep him.
That decision may have made things tougher now, because his value may not be as strong as it once was. If he remains under contract, he fits as a right-handed hitting outfielder for a club looking for depth.
In 88 games last year, the 32-year-old hit .233 with one home run, 20 RBIs and an OPS of .655. There’s also the possibility the Dodgers simply non-tender him and let him walk.
Hernandez is another name who makes plenty of sense as a trade candidate, and this one comes with a clearer roster opening attached. He’s the Dodgers’ only starting outfielder who could realistically be on another team’s roster to begin next season, and he’s on an expiring deal.
His bat still plays in the middle of a lineup, but the defense is well below-average and the Dodgers are clearly trying to get younger. The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly shown interest in a reunion, and it’s easy to see other contenders wanting a power bat like his.
If Los Angeles moves him, it would open the door for De Paula in left field, assuming his defense is ready by then. Hernandez hit .267 in 125 games last year with 16 home runs, 64 RBIs and an OPS of .759.
Then there’s Glasnow, the bold swing. He’s one of the best starters in baseball when he’s healthy, but that’s the catch.
Since the Dodgers acquired him and gave him a five-year, $136.5 million extension ahead of the 2024 season, he has made only 53 regular-season starts total - 22 in 2024, 18 in 2025 and 13 in 2026. Over that stretch, he posted a 3.41 ERA with 372 strikeouts in 298.1 innings.
For most teams, that profile screams front-line ace. For the Dodgers, he’s more like a No. 4 starter because of the durability questions.
He turns 34 next year and could be an expiring contract with a club option for 2028. With so many teams needing pitching and so few attractive free-agent arms behind Skubal, Glasnow could bring back a useful return without costing much prospect capital, as long as another club is willing to take on his $32.5 million salary this year.
For Los Angeles, dealing him would clear room for someone like Gavin Stone and free up money that could be used elsewhere on the roster - or even to help keep Skubal long-term.
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