{"id":105277,"date":"2025-07-31T18:42:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T22:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=105277"},"modified":"2025-07-31T18:42:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T22:42:16","slug":"dodgers-acquire-outfielder-alex-call-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/07\/31\/dodgers-acquire-outfielder-alex-call-nationals\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Dodgers Trade for Outfielder Alex Call from Nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a trade to shore up their outfield depth, acquiring right-fielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=callal02,call--001ale&amp;search=Alex+Call&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Call<\/a> from the Washington Nationals, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. In return, the Nationals receive pitching prospects <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=swan--000eri&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eriq Swan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=linan-000sea&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sean Paul Linan<\/a>, the No. 16 and 21 prospects, respectively, in the Los Angeles farm system. This move comes shortly after <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/07\/31\/dodgers-acquire-reliever-brock-stewart-twins\/\" target=\"_self\">they shipped<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/o\/outmaja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Outman<\/a> to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for right-handed reliever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/stewabr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brock Stewart<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_105305\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105305\" style=\"width: 503px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-105305\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/USATSI_26595727_168400885_lowres-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/USATSI_26595727_168400885_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/USATSI_26595727_168400885_lowres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/USATSI_26595727_168400885_lowres-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/USATSI_26595727_168400885_lowres.jpg 894w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-105305\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jul 6, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Alex Call (17) catches a fly ball against the Boston Red Sox during the third inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Report: Nationals Trade Outfielder Alex Call to Dodgers<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Los Angeles Dodgers are acquiring outfielder Alex Call from the Washington Nationals, a source tells ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffPassan\/status\/1951026388749918474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 31, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Under the Radar Move<\/h3>\n<p>The Dodgers have had a hole in the corner outfield for most of the year. It has been reported that they were <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/07\/22\/dodgers-in-market-corner-outfielder-trade-deadline\/\" target=\"_self\">inquiring<\/a> about outfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kwanst01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steven Kwan<\/a> from the Cleveland Guardians, but the asking price was sky-high. As a result, Kwan was ultimately not moved by the deadline. The Dodgers pivoted to Call, who plays right field. A right-handed hitter, Call has a batting average of .279. He has one homer and 26 runs batted in. His OPS resides at .870 against left-handed pitching.<\/p>\n<h3>Filling A Gap<\/h3>\n<p>It is easy to see to see Call platooning with left-fielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/confomi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Conforto<\/a>, who has struggled this season in a Dodger uniform. However, Conforto had a solid July and his on-base percentage was tops on a team who found itself in the offensive doldrums this past month. As an added bonus, Call can play all three outfield positions. Flexibility is a virtue the Dodgers value. It would not be a surprise for the Dodgers to put <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hernate01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teoscar Hern\u00e1ndez<\/a> in left field and Call in right field on occasion. There is no doubt that Los Angeles improved their depth off the bench as well. He could provide offensive production against a high-leverage reliever in October. It is important to note that as of now, there has not been a positive update on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hernaen02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez<\/a> and his recovery from the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/07\/07\/dodgers-place-kike-hernandez-injured-list-recall-james-outman\/\" target=\"_self\">elbow injury<\/a> he sustained.<\/p>\n<h3>Proof is in the Pudding<\/h3>\n<p>Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman has pulled off some great deals in the past. We will have to see if these moves pan out as the season goes on.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: Rafael Suanes-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a trade to shore up their outfield depth, acquiring right-fielder Alex Call from the Washington Nationals, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. In return, the Nationals receive pitching prospects Eriq Swan and Sean Paul Linan, the No. 16 and 21 prospects, respectively, in the Los Angeles farm system. 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