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By Zach Pressnell
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are bound to be some of the more aggressive buyers at the trade deadline this season.
Los Angeles has struggled with injuries, but that was the case last season, too, and the front office was able to build a team that went and won the World Series.
The front office will be tasked with the same thing this year.
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ESPN's Jeff Passan recently suggested the Dodgers could be a good fit in a trade for the Cleveland Guardians' star closer Emmanuel Clase ahead of the trade deadline.
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"Clase was nearly unhittable last season, but his numbers have regressed this year," Passan wrote. "He has issued more walks and gotten fewer ground balls while allowing more damage on his cutter that averages 99 mph -- in part due to more center-cut locations. Under contract for less than $30 million through 2028, he would bring a big return to Cleveland."
The Dodgers could be a solid fit for Clase, and they have the prospect capital it would take to land the star.
First of all, the Guardians shouldn't shop Clase. He has a few more years of affordable team control on his contract and has been one of the best closers in baseball for years. Rather than shipping him off, the Guardians should continue to try to win with him.
But the Dodgers could poach him from Cleveland if the front office is open to trading him. The Guardians would likely want to land older prospects who are big league-ready.
Los Angeles could use a combination of Dalton Rushing, Bobby Miller, James Outman, and other prospects to bring Clase to town.
At the end of the day, this idea depends on how willing the Guardians are to shop their star pitcher. If they want to hit a bit of a reset, the Dodgers have a real chance to land the star.
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