{"id":103264,"date":"2025-06-30T22:10:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T02:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=103264"},"modified":"2025-06-30T22:10:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T02:10:36","slug":"three-dodgers-priorities-2025-trade-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/06\/30\/three-dodgers-priorities-2025-trade-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Needs the Dodgers May Address at the Trade Deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are one month away from the 2025 MLB trade deadline. As perennial contenders for the postseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers have shown they aren’t afraid to make a deal when a need arises. A year ago, they swung a pivotal three-team trade<\/a> en route to a World Series ring. So the question remains: what areas would the Dodgers think about upgrading in hopes of improving their chances for another championship? Here are three to consider.<\/p>\n

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Apr 11, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman before a game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Three Areas of Priority for the Dodgers at the Trade Deadline<\/h2>\n

Out in Left Field<\/h3>\n

The Dodgers have more than adequate offensive numbers in every position on the diamond except left field. Michael Conforto<\/a> has the lowest offensive rating of any regular in Major League Baseball, and it has been that way for some time. Conforto has had a batting average below .200 since the middle of April. There have been isolated moments of optimism<\/a> that the veteran outfielder would snap out of the offensive doldrums, but they don’t seem to last for extended periods of time. Nevertheless, the Dodgers seem reticent to quit on Conforto, and as of right now, even less inclined to trade for a left fielder. Manager Dave Roberts<\/a> said last weekend that the next several weeks were critical in determining the next course of action. The leash in left<\/a> may be getting shorter by the minute.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAt least my sense from Andrew Friedman is they\u2019re not really interested in making a move in left field… I would think pitching area for sure is where they\u2019re focused.\u201d
\n@BillShaikin<\/a> joined @AlannaRizzo<\/a> and @RealFRG<\/a> to dive into what\u2019s shaping up at the trade deadline. pic.twitter.com\/40Fch6ciao<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dodgers Territory (@LADTerritory) June 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n