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Dodgers Get Updated Trade Targets According to New Report

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Matthew Sullivan | Last updated Jun 1, 2025 2:27 PM ET

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in great shape, sitting atop the National League West with a 36 and 22 record. They are three games ahead of the San Diego Padres for first place in the West. But despite being in a good position, the Dodgers still have needs to address leading up to the MLB trade deadline.

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Dodgers are in the market for more offensive help. "The Dodgers," Nightengale wrote, "are scouring the market for a left-handed hitting bat off the bench."

The Dodgers' batting order is among the best in baseball. Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy, Tommy Edman, Michael Conforto, Dalton Rushing, and Hyeseong Kim are all left-handed batters.

While that group is great, the Dodgers are reportedly looking to add depth as a left-handed hitting bench bat. While there will be plenty of intriguing names available at the trade deadline, the Dodgers' target will be one lower on the totem pole.

Adding a bench-bat, and a left-handed hitting one specifically, would give the Dodgers more flexibility on their bench.

While not a major issue, the Dodgers still could use more depth from their left-handed hitters. The Dodgers don't need a star lefty hitter, as Ohtani and Freeman are more than enough.

But the left-handed hitting depth is a concern. Conforto is batting just .173, while Muncy had been struggling before his 7 RBI onslaught against the New York Yankees.

For their right-handed hitting depth, Enrique Hernandez, Miguel Rojas, and Andy Pages have all been solid contributors when necessary.

Nightengale's report doesn't name any specific targets, but he does report that the Dodgers are looking around for a left-handed hitting batter. It's not the most pressing issue for the Dodgers, but it is one to monitor as the trade deadline approaches.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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