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By Zach Pressnell
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are the best team in baseball, but they could look to make more moves in the right direction this offseason.
The Dodgers could pursue trades to improve their lineup despite having one of the best lineups in the game. Adding to the outfield could be a key focus for the Dodgers this winter.
Just Baseball's Jay Staph put together a trade pitch that would send Gavin Stone and outfielder Eduardo Quintero to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for Gold Glove outfielder Steven Kwan.
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"One of the main narratives across the entire league this offseason has been the activity on the trade market, and this is a field the Dodgers could jump into themselves," Staph wrote. "Steven Kwan has reportedly been available for two offseasons now, and he’s the perfect candidate to address their lack of true outfield production in 2025.
"Kwan took a step backward offensively during the 2025 season, but he was still a very productive player. In 156 games, he slashed .272/.330/.374 with 11 homers, while also posting a 99 wRC+ and a 3.2 fWAR. He played elite defense as well, posting 5 OAA and possessing one of the best arms in the sport."
The Dodgers would be even better if they could find a way to bring Kwan to Los Angeles. He would be the perfect No. 2 hitter behind Shohei Ohtani at the top of the lineup. These two could set the table for stars like Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. Kwan would also be one of the team's best defenders.
The Guardians could benefit from adding a young starter like Stone alongside a very talented outfield prospect. But they might want one more prospect to give Kwan to the Dodgers.
Either way, the idea makes a lot of sense.
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