It’s pretty clear that theLos Angeles Dodgers were already one of the biggest powerhouses in Major League Baseball even before they acquired Mookie Betts and David Price, and they honored that condition by winning the World Series this year.
And now that they feature such a revamped pitching rotation and that much offensive firepower, the defending champions could look to strengthen their roster even more by adding yet another star.
At least, that’s what Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic thinks is bound to happen, as he reported that the Dodgers could land disgruntled star Nolan Arenado and Trevor Story from the Colorado Rockiesin return for Corey Seager and future compensation.
Los Angeles Dodgers Could Trade For Nolan Arenado
“Imagine this: The Dodgers reacting to a potential loss of free-agent third baseman Justin Turner and a return of infielder DJ LeMahieu to the Yankees by signing catcher J.T. Realmuto and moving Will Smith to third base. Or imagine this: The Dodgers acquiring both third baseman Nolan Arenado and shortstop Trevor Story from the Rockies, clearing the shortstop position by sending World Series MVP Corey Seager to Colorado or someplace else,” Rosenthal said.
Moreover, Rockies insider Nick Groke also hinted at that possibility, claiming the team should be pretty worried about simply looking their superstar infielder for nothing if they don’t act quickly:
“The Dodgers are in a perfect position. They can wait to see if [GM Jeff] Bridich becomes desperate. And if not, then whatever. The Rockies, on the other hand, are in a tough spot. They should be worried,” he wrote.
It’s clear that Arenado has already outgrown the Colorado Rockies and he’s looking to win a ring now that he’s in his prime. Colorado won’t be able to compete at a high level without him, but it’s not like the front office is trying to do anything to become a contender in the foreseeable future either.
