The Los Angeles Dodgers are evaluating potential trade deadline moves involving outfielder Alex Call and pitcher Eric Lauer.
The front office is navigating roster space constraints ahead of the playoff push.
Call was acquired at last season's trade deadline and has served as a fifth outfielder. He posted a .
246/. 347/.
349 line with a 97 wRC+ in Los Angeles. However, his playing time has decreased significantly over the last two months, during which he registered a .
527 OPS.
The return of Enrique Hernandez and Tommy Edman leaves Call with limited opportunities on a bench featuring five outfielders.
Additionally, Los Angeles maintains outfield depth at the AAA level with Ryan Ward, Jack Suwinski, and Alek Thomas, according to Dodgers Digest.
Potential suitors for Call include the Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Guardians, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, and Minnesota Twins.
The Dodgers are expected to seek a lower-level minor league prospect with upside at pitcher, infielder, or catcher in return.
Lauer's Situation
Lauer has posted a 3.35 ERA over 45.2 innings while winning every game he has pitched in since joining Los Angeles.
Despite his surface-level success, underlying metrics indicate a 4.06 xERA, 5.45 FIP, and 5.14 SIERA, driven by reduced strikeout rates and favorable batted-ball luck.
With starters Blake Snell nearing a return and Tyler Glasnow beginning his ramp-up routine, Lauer's role in the rotation faces competition.
Teams needing starting rotation coverage, such as the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Miami Marlins, Washington Nationals, and Arizona Diamondbacks, serve as prospective landing spots.
