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5 Los Angeles Dodgers Who Should Be On the Trading Block Right Now

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The Los Angeles Dodgers figure to be buyers at the deadline, but that doesn’t mean they won’t give up key pieces of their future in order to compete for a World Series this year. They aren’t going to sell the farm or anything, but here are five players they should put on the trading block to see what kind of return they could get.

5. LHP Julio Urias

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Urias is the Dodgers' top pitching prospect, and if they want to get a mega deal done, they may have to part with him. He's one of those players who can help get a huge deal done for a big-time player. Any teams interested in trading a star to L.A. will have to consider asking for Urias in return.

Urias is the Dodgers' top pitching prospect, and if they want to get a mega deal done, they may have to part with him. He's one of those players who can help get a huge deal done for a big-time player. Any teams interested in trading a star to L.A. will have to consider asking for Urias in return.

4. C A.J. Ellis

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After they acquired Yasmani Grandal, it seemed apparent that Ellis would be relegated to a backup role. While he's a good locker room guy, the Dodgers could try getting prospects for Ellis or include him in a larger deal for a top trade target. Either way, Ellis' experience and veteran leadership will majorly appeal to multiple teams.

After they acquired Yasmani Grandal, it seemed apparent that Ellis would be relegated to a backup role. While he's a good locker room guy, the Dodgers could try getting prospects for Ellis or include him in a larger deal for a top trade target. Either way, Ellis' experience and veteran leadership will majorly appeal to multiple teams.

3. OF Carl Crawford

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Crawford is injured right now, as usual, and the Dodgers might finally be sick of him never being on the field. They would have to eat most of his contract, but at this point, that might seem like a good option for L.A. Just like with Matt Kemp this offseason, they might be content getting rid of a little bit of his contract while letting another team take a chance that he regains his old form.

Crawford is injured right now, as usual, and the Dodgers might finally be sick of him never being on the field. They would have to eat most of his contract, but at this point, that might seem like a good option for L.A. Just like with Matt Kemp this offseason, they might be content getting rid of a little bit of his contract while letting another team take a chance that he regains his old form.

2. OF Andre Ethier

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Ethier has seemingly been on the trading block for years, but he's still in a Dodger uniform. Until some injuries allowed him into the starting lineup, he didn't play a whole lot even after the trade of Matt Kemp. He's a very good player who deserves to be playing every day. If a team is willing to pay a decent price in return, the Dodgers have to consider parting ways with him.

Ethier has seemingly been on the trading block for years, but he's still in a Dodger uniform. Until some injuries allowed him into the starting lineup, he didn't play a whole lot even after the trade of Matt Kemp. He's a very good player who deserves to be playing every day. If a team is willing to pay a decent price in return, the Dodgers have to consider parting ways with him.

1. SS Corey Seager

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Seager is tearing up the minor leagues, and he is showing why he's one of the top prospects in baseball. The reason the Dodgers would have him on the block is that he can be used at the center of any huge deal. If L.A. is looking to either acquire an established ace or slugger, Seager could be the only piece in the organization that would get it done.

Seager is tearing up the minor leagues, and he is showing why he's one of the top prospects in baseball. The reason the Dodgers would have him on the block is that he can be used at the center of any huge deal. If L.A. is looking to either acquire an established ace or slugger, Seager could be the only piece in the organization that would get it done.

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