Regarding the trade deadline, Friedman downplayed the urgency for starting pitching. "No, I don't think it puts it at an acute need at all," he said.
However, the team remains open to upgrades if elite talent becomes available. "There just aren't that many star-level players in the game.
Any time one is available, we're always going to participate in those conversations," Friedman said.
The front office continues to balance winning now with developing prospects.
"We talk about this a lot, of doing everything we can to win a World Series in that current year but also continuing to develop our young players," Friedman said.
Friedman highlighted the depth of outfield prospects in the minors. "This is far and away the deepest, most impressive group of outfielders I've ever seen," he said.
"Fortunately, right now it's in Low-A, High-A, Double-A and Triple-A, so there hasn't been any real friction yet."
He noted that the team may need to address that surplus soon.
"Whether that's this July or this offseason, there's going to be a time where we're going to need to redistribute that a little bit," Friedman said.
The Dodgers, with a 67-40 record, hold the best mark in MLB and lead the NL West by 11.5 games.
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The club feels good about its current roster as the deadline nears.
