#dodgers-trade

#dodgers-trade

The Los Angeles Dodgers are rumored to be kicking the tires on a potential Freddy Peralta trade as the Milwaukee Brewers shop him around. It would be the Dodgers' second splash of the offseason after already signing Edwin Díaz to bolster their bullpen. Starting pitching is far from the Dodgers' biggest need heading into the 2026 season, but consistently looking for ways to upgrade and acquire high-end talent has been a hallmark of the organization under president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman.

The lefty Ortiz is headed for his age-26 season, coming off a 2025 in which he posted a 2.73 ERA/3.90 FIP over 59.1 innings with a 28.3 K% and a 13.0 BB%, making it as far as AAA last year. Ortiz has struggled with injuries, pitching only 22.2 innings from 2020-2024, but his health finally cooperated and he seems like a solid lefty relief addition for a team lacking a ton of lefty relief options - compared to the Dodgers, who seem to have nothing but lefties now.