MLB Trade Deadline: 5 best trades for Evan Longoria

3. Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers have reported interest in Longoria, and the two teams have talked, so it obviously makes some sense. The question to be asked when hearing the Dodgers are interested in Longoria is what does this mean for Justin Turner?

Turner has hit a career high 18 home runs this year through 95 games, and has a .272 batting average. He is second on the team in WAR. While Turner will not just go to the bench, he has always had at least a minor injury every year of his career, and has the ability to move around.

Turner has started 127 career games at second base. Chase Utley was expected to be in a platoon with Howie Kendrick at second base, however injuries and issues have put Kendrick primarily in the outfield. The Dodgers could platoon Turner and Utley at second, and get Turner backup at-bats as a first baseman and third baseman.

Turner has never really played the outfield, but if Longoria were acquired, it would not be a surprise to see him in left or right field at times. The Dodgers have shuffled the position a ton, and as mentioned a career second baseman is out there, so it is not like Turner is a major risk on defense.

Turner will also be a free agent this off-season. With Longoria signed on for the next six years, they would essentially have all of the leverage in negotiating a Turner extension. Utley is a free agent too, and if Turner were to work out at second base, it would not be a surprise that he is a greater priority than Utley.

At the end of the day, the Dodgers are going to need a bat for the future. If they are sold on Longoria and how he may age, it should not matter how well Turner is doing, they can figure out ways to play both.

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