Cincinnati Reds: Three potential trades for Corey Seager

1. Disco dealt to LaLa Land

One of the biggest needs for the Los Angeles Dodgers is starting pitching. LA has lost Rich Hill and Hyun-Jin Ryu this offseason and could use an additional arm to go along with Walker Buehler and Clayton Kershaw. A package that included Anthony DeSclafani may be just what the Dodgers are looking for.

DeSclafani had the bounce-back year that he and the Reds were hoping for in 2019. Finally healthy, Disco started 31 games, went 9-9 and was in the Top 20 of the National League in both strikeouts and ERA. DeSclafani projects as Cincinnati’s No. 4 starter this season with the likes of Trevor Bauer, Sonny Gray, and Luis Castillo ahead of him.

If dealt to Los Angeles, Disco would likely slot into a similar position with Dodgers. Along with Buehler and Kershaw, the Dodgers are likely to include Dustin May and Ross Stripling in their starting rotation. Adding DeSclafani would give Los Angeles a formidable rotation to go along with an already explosive offense.

To sweeten the deal, Cincinnati could include Phillip Ervin. The Dodgers lineup is dominated by left-handed hitters Max Muncy, Jon Pederson, Alex Verdugo, and Cody Bellinger. During his time as manager in Los Angeles, we’ve seen Dave Roberts play the matchups. Phillip Ervin dismantled left-handed pitching last season and would be a solid bench bat for the Dodgers.