Dodgers Notes: LA Targeting Impact Bat, Linked to Surprise Trade, Dustin May to Yankees?

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The Los Angeles Dodgers returned to their winning ways after a two-game skid, beating the Cincinnati Reds, 5-2.
Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run double in the fifth, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw seven innings of one-run baseball to get the Dodgers across the line.
In other news, the Dodgers are looking to make some moves at the trade deadline, and could bring Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan or Twins center fielder Harrison Bader in as an impact bat.
Another target on the Dodgers' radar is Athletics closer Mason Miller, who would take over Tanner Scott's position due to his injury. Miller is a fantastic closer, but the A's would demand a high price for the All-Star.
Finally, Dustin May has also been linked to a trade after potentially losing his spot in the rotation with the near addition of Blake Snell, and he has been linked with the New York Yankees.
Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Dodgers news (click the headline for the full article):
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Dodgers Tweets of the Day:
#DodgersWin!
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FINAL: #Dodgers 5, Reds 2 pic.twitter.com/3iu3MNvzwS
Seven strong innings from Yoshinobu. pic.twitter.com/2csniH3j1T
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 29, 2025
5 years ago today, Joe Kelly hit Carlos Correa with the pouty face seen around the world 🤣
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) July 28, 2025
Every Dodgers vs Astros matchup has hit different since.
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BREAKING: The Dodgers are reportedly set to call up top prospect Alex Freeland as the trade deadline looms, per @FabianArdaya 🚨 pic.twitter.com/vIdBzNaXoo
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Aaron Coloma is a contributing writer for On SI based in Los Angeles. A 2024 graduate of Cal Poly Pomona, he previously covered collegiate and high school sports for The Poly Post and Valley Sports Telegram, respectively.
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