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Cincinnati Reds: Three potential trades for Corey Seager

By Drew Koch

DENVER, COLORADO - JULY 31: Corey Seager #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on July 31, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO - JULY 31: Corey Seager #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on July 31, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OH – SEPTEMBER 02: Anthony DeSclafani #28 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Great American Ball Park on September 2, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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.

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