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Dodgers Rumors: LA Could Be In On Carlos Rodon Sweepstakes

The Dodgers have their eyes set on pitching help

Ryan Menzie

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As Dodgers fans keep their eyes on a possible Justin Verlander or Jacob deGrom unity with the team, there is speculation that the team may have another option to keep an eye on. A name Dodgers fans are familiar with as the team looks to their NL West rivals and can call on Carlos Rodon to help fill a position of need. 

With the loss of Tyler Anderson, the Dodgers have a new hole to fill. It was evident at the end of the season how devastating a lack of pitching depth derailed the season. 

Rodon can bring the added depth the Dodgers need with a lower price commanded from Verlander or deGrom. Rodon reached his second All-Star appearance in a row (two total for his career) with a 2.88 ERA and a 14-8 record in 31 starts. 

The 29-year-old pitcher would fit right in and MLB insiders have strong reason to believe this can happen (via MLB Network).

“We’ve talked this week about deGrom and Verlander, and I think a lot of the same teams are in there on Carlos Rodon as well, following his very strong season with the San Francisco Giants. Teams like the Dodgers, the Rangers, the Mets as a fall back option if they don’t get Jacob deGrom or Verlander,” Morosi said. “Keep a very close eye on the Carlos Rodon market. He in some ways might be able to get a longer term deal than either deGrom or Verlander because he’s younger.” 

The Dodgers are going to be in a flurry of free-agent conversations with the team still having plenty of time and money to work with. Rodon adds to the list of potential players that will look to make an immediate impact on the team.

It's clear the team is not done making improvements. 

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RYAN MENZIE

Ryan Menzie | Lead Contributor Ryan is an LA Native who has grown up praising the greatest athletes LA has had to offer. A love for sports ranging between basketball, football, volleyball and golf, a future Sports Management Masters graduate, and being engulfed into organized sports since seven years old, the passion and love for sports never ends for Ryan. If the words he writes don't paint the full picture of his true fandom, he will find more ways than one to tell the story and be more than willing to open up a nice LA sports debate with you. Favorite Player: Mookie Betts Favorite Moment: 2020 World Series. The Lakers won the NBA title and the Dodgers secured the World Series only a couple of months later. During such a rough time with COVID-19 and such a bleak look at how sports has tried to overcome the circumstances, it was a relief to see the night sky lit up for many nights and a makeshift parade in LA when it seemed like we needed it the most.

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