As the Aug. 3 trade deadline gets closer, the Dodgers are once again being tied to one of the biggest names on the market.
MLB insider Mark Feinsand of MLB.com listed Los Angeles as a possible landing spot for Tigers All-Star infielder Gleyber Torres, along with the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians. The fit makes some sense on paper, even if the Dodgers don’t exactly have a glaring weakness staring them in the face.
Second base is the one spot that isn’t completely locked down, and Torres would give the Dodgers another option there. At the same time, Tommy Edman is back and producing, which makes a move for Torres less obvious unless an injury changes the picture.
Torres has been sidelined in recent weeks with a left oblique strain, but he’s expected back soon. He’s also putting together another strong season for Detroit, hitting .280/.395/.395 with four home runs and 18 runs batted in.
The appeal goes beyond the batting line. Torres has shown elite strike-zone judgment, ranking in the 99th percentile in chase percentage. That kind of approach lines up with the Dodgers’ preference for disciplined hitters.
There’s also the broader context in Detroit. With the Tigers struggling, a roster shakeup feels likely, and Torres could be one of the names moved. He’s already proven he can handle big moments, too, after spending part of his career with the New York Yankees.
The Dodgers have also been strongly linked to Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, which raises the possibility of a larger deal between the two clubs. Both Torres and Skubal are set to become free agents after the 2026 season, so Detroit may prefer to turn them into assets now rather than risk losing them later.
Los Angeles has the prospect capital to pull something like that off. The only real question is how aggressive the front office wants to be.
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