The Los Angeles Dodgers are dealing with some injuries in their rotation. They could use a reliable arm to help them make another run at the World Series.
Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Rōki Sasaki are all on the injured list. Shohei Ohtani is still building up to be a starter, and the Dodgers have somewhat of a makeshift rotation right now. Last season, they traded for Jack Flaherty with their rotation decimated and ended up winning the World Series because of it.
MLB insider Mark Feinsand tabbed Andrew Heaney of the Pittsburgh Pirates as a fit for the Dodgers at the trade deadline. He also noted the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs as contenders to land him. BALLCAP Sports' Jim Riley proposed this trade that would send Heaney to the Dodgers:
- Dodgers receive: LHP Andrew Heaney
- Pirates receive: RHP Eriq Swan (Dodgers No. 16 prospect)
"This would be a nice piece to add," Riley said. "A rental piece to ride through the rest of the year that can pitch, that you can rely on and that you can trust. Heaney's having one of the best seasons of his career. I feel like this could be a good addition for the Dodgers."
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Heaney has a 3.33 ERA and has made 80 starts since the start of 2023. He won a World Series with the Rangers in 2023 and has postseason experience. Heaney pitched for the Dodgers in 2022 and had a 3.10 ERA in 16 games, starting 14 games. The Pirates are poised to be sellers and the Dodgers would only be giving up a 23-year-old pitcher in High-A.
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