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Dodgers might be able to turn things around with one of these trades

By Rucker Haringey

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 19: Rich Hill #44 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is checked out by the Los Angeles Dodgers staff in the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park during game two of a doubleheader on May 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. Hill left the game after throwing two pitches. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 19: Rich Hill #44 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is checked out by the Los Angeles Dodgers staff in the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park during game two of a doubleheader on May 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. Hill left the game after throwing two pitches. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – MAY 09: Adrian Beltre #29 of the Texas Rangers hits a rbi single in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 9, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – MAY 09: Adrian Beltre #29 of the Texas Rangers hits a rbi single in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 9, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

5. Adrian Beltre

The big third basemen started his career with the Dodgers almost 20 years ago. The team should really consider bringing him back to finish his career in LA as well.

Beltre’s lost some power over the years, but he still does a good job hitting for average. He’s hitting .314 this season for the Rangers. That’s just above the .312 mark he posted for Texas last season. In other words, this is not a player whose performance is benefitting from small sample size.

At 39 years of age he’s clearly not going to be a long-term solution for the club. He might be able to play another season or two but that’s about it. The upside of that is he won’t cost them a ton in a trade. The Rangers would likely let him go in exchange for a mid-tier prospect.

He also wouldn’t tie up the Dodgers’ payroll for a long period of time. Beltre is a player they can acquire this season for a short-term bump. while still maintaining maximum flexibility for the future. Someone looking to contend is going to pick up Adrian Beltre this season. The Dodgers should make sure they bring him back to the place his career began.

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