"Blake Snell undergoes elbow surgery Tuesday. Tyler Glasnow is back to square one in his recovery from back spasms. The Dodgers believe both will be back by the trade deadline, but you never really know for sure when an injured pitcher will return, and whether he will need some time thereafter to regain his sharpness."
"There are few things Friedman despises more than a deadline trade. The price in prospects is too high, the guarantees are too few. Friedman might well face that same dilemma this year. We are two months from the trade deadline, and he just might need to trade for a starting pitcher by then."
"There is something else Friedman despises: finishing second. It is not just about getting into the playoffs. It is about winning the National League West, with one of the two best records in the league, thus ensuring a first-round bye."
"The Dodgers also figure to have a short time frame to determine whether they might need bullpen help at the trade deadline. The Dodgers have said closer Edwin Díaz is expected to return from elbow surgery sometime after the All-Star break, which would confine that time frame to two weeks, if that."
Blake Snell is undergoing elbow surgery, and Tyler Glasnow is back to square one in recovery from back spasms. The Dodgers expect both pitchers to return by the trade deadline, but timing and readiness after injury remain uncertain. Andrew Friedman dislikes deadline trades because prospect costs are too high and guarantees are too few. He also dislikes finishing second, since winning the NL West provides a first-round bye. The Dodgers are currently in second place after a 1-0 loss to San Diego, with the Padres taking the lead. Closer Edwin Díaz is expected to return after the All-Star break, limiting the window for bullpen help.
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