The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off one of the most impressive moves in recent memory when they signed Shohei Ohtani to a massive contract in 2023, a decision that helped propel them to consecutive championships. Now, they may have an opportunity to make another franchise-shifting acquisition from Ohtani’s former club.
Christopher Kline of FanSided reveal the Dodgers will trade for Ohtani’s former teammate, three-time MVP of the Los Angeles Angels. He will fill the current vacancy in the outfield, potentially transforming L.A.’s outfield into one of the strongest in Major League Baseball.
“The Angels probably resist any overture to reunite Trout and Shohei Ohtani across town, but at the end of the day, how many teams are actually equipped to take on Trout’s exorbitant salary…The Dodgers do need help in the outfield. It was one of their few genuine weak points offensively last season. Trout batting cleanup behind Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman is a hell of a concept, and financially, few teams are more reckless with their spending. If any organization can take the plunge on Trout’s contract and just see if he’s durable enough in the outfield, it’s the Dodgers. And if any team can survive Trout’s inevitable, extended absence due to injury, it’s also the Dodgers,” Kline wrote.
This past season, Trout slashed .232/.359/.439/.797 with 14 doubles, 26 home runs, and 64 RBI in 130 games played. Put him in the Dodgers’ lineup, and those numbers are to be pumped up.
This also makes sense for Trout as he can finally get a chance at making it to the playoffs for the first time in a decade, and more importantly, getting a chance at a ring.
Hopefully, the Dodgers consider this move, as if they can make it happen, they can argue that they have the most talented roster in the history of baseball.
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