After their successful 2024 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers are not sitting back and are already planning to bolster their roster for 2025.
The Dodgers have been active in the offseason, adding a number of well-known free agents and making other moves to strengthen their roster with the goal of defending their World Series title.
The Dodgers’ roster may undergo some major adjustments as teams and players get ready to reassemble for spring training on February 21.
Possible transactions are imminent.
The Dodgers just made an eyebrow-raising trade by sending Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds, indicating that the franchise is prepared to make roster changes.
Three players might be traded before spring training because of rumors swirling regarding other possible transactions.
The ambidextrous shortstop Miguel Rojas, who had trouble finding a regular position in 2024, may end up playing somewhere else in 2025.Throughout the season, Mookie Betts filled in for Rojas, who played shortstop on a part-time basis.
Despite having a strong.283 batting average and a.337 on-base percentage, Rojas may be a desirable trade candidate due to his restricted role and $5 million player option.
The Dodgers can choose to make room for other players and reach a mutually advantageous agreement.
Chris Taylor is another player whose future with the team is in doubt. Taylor’s difficulties became apparent following a poor 2024 campaign in which he only managed four home runs in 213 plate appearances and recorded a.202 batting average.
The Dodgers may decide to cut him in order to bring in new players who can make more consistent contributions in light of his poor play.
Another player who might be traded is James Outman, who spent a large portion of the 2024 season in Triple-A as a result of a performance slump.
Outman struggled to sustain his momentum in 2024 following a successful rookie campaign in 2023, and with players like Tommy Edman playing well, Outman might not be included in the Dodgers’ 2025 plans.
Dodgers Nation claims that these three players—Outman, Taylor, and Rojas—are up for trade.
In addition to making room for other important signings, moving them would help the Dodgers reduce some of the deferred money from their roster, which now has contracts worth over $1 billion.
By trading these players, the Dodgers may be able to make additional deals and keep their competitive edge while successfully handling their financial obligations.
