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Dodgers Notes: Emmet Sheehan Trade Candidate, Freddie Freeman Wants New Contract, Kevin Gausman to LA?

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Jul 21, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Freddie Freeman (5) reacts after flying out against the Philadelphia Phillies in the fourth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
Jul 21, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Freddie Freeman (5) reacts after flying out against the Philadelphia Phillies in the fourth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have been linked to trade for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal for a number of reasons. With the talent currently in Los Angeles and the way the back-to-back defending champions have gone about retooling their roster the past few offseason, luring another superstar to Dodger Stadium doesn't seem out of the ordinary.

Perhaps the most important reason why the Dodgers have been linked to Skubal is the kind of package they would potentially be able to offer. LA boasts a thriving farm system with nine MLB top 100 prospects.

In addition to the prospects, they have no shortage of young talent on the roster ready to compete on baseball's biggest stage. It is precisely why two top MLB insiders linked 26-year-old Emmet Sheehan to be a key piece in the would-be proposal to Detroit despite his struggles this season.

In other news, superstar Freddie Freeman revealed that he wants a contract extension to not just remain in LA for longer than his deal dictates, but to retire a Dodger. As anxious as the first baseman is to get a new deal, he understands the somewhat confusing state MLB is in with a collective bargaining agreement set to expire at season's end.

“I see both sides,” Freeman said. “Right now, there are so many variables that are unknown. It’s hard to even talk about right now.”

Finally, with various trade rumors swirling, the Dodgers have been linked to a Toronto Blue Jays All-Star who is expected to be traded. Currently pitching to the tune of a 4.51 ERA, perhaps he can have a similar fate to former teammate Eric Lauer and the way the Dodgers' pitching staff turned things around for him.

The southpaw had a 6.69 ERA across 36.1 innings to begin 2026 before Toronto designated him for assignment. The Dodgers scooped him up and are yet to lose a game where he is on the mound in large part to his 3.35 ERA as a member of the squad.

Here’s all the latest Dodgers news and stories (click the headline for the full article):

Dodgers' Emmet Sheehan Emerging as Key Trade Piece to Land Tarik Skubal

Dodgers Star Says He Wants Contract Extension to Finish Career in LA

Dodgers Have Clear Trade Target in Blue Jays All-Star Pitcher Expected to Be Dealt

Dodgers' Dave Roberts Makes Telling Admission About Shohei Ohtani

Dodgers Announce Starting Pitchers for Series vs New York Mets

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