Dodgers Roster Revamp: 3-Year Starter Traded for $70 Million Superstar in…
The Los Angeles Dodgers have already added one superstar this offseason. They could pull off a trade at the winter meetings to bring another star pitcher to Los Angeles.
The Dodgers signed Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million deal this winter. With the winter meetings approaching, The Athletic’s Jim Bowden proposed this trade that brings Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers to Los Angeles:
Dodgers receive: right-handed pitcher Devin Williams
Brewers receive: second baseman Gavin Lux and left-handed pitcher Justin Wrobleski
Williams is a two-time All-Star and two-time Trevor Hoffman Reliever of the Year. He will be a free agent following this season and the Brewers have a history of trading stars before they eventually walk in free agency. Spotrac projects Williams to sign a five-year, $70 million deal after the season. Williams could serve as the closer the Dodgers have been searching for.
Meanwhile, the pieces the Dodgers would be sending back could prove valuable to Milwaukee. They are likely going to lose Willy Adames in free agency. Lux could fill a hole left in their infield as a result. Lux has started 328 games for the Dodgers since 2021. His starts have primarily come at second base, but he has the ability to plug in and play shortstop. The Brewers could also slide Platinum Glover Brice Turang to shortstop which was the position coming up with the team.
Wrobleski made 18 starts between Double-A and Triple-A last season. With his club control, the Brewers could view him as a potential piece of their rotation for the future.
