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Dodgers Trade Idea Lands Andy Pages Replacement From Braves

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Jon Conahan | Last updated Apr 17, 2025 1:30 PM ET

There appears to be a somewhat amusing trend surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB. The Dodgers win the offseason by a landslide, but a few weeks later, the team starts to deal with injuries.

Fortunately, that didn't stop the Dodgers from winning the World Series last season, but it could become a problem if things continue to go in this direction.

Even more than that, the current play of Andy Pages has been inexcusable, and if one thing looks like it needs to be addressed, it's the Dodgers finding a better left fielder over the next few months.

In a proposed trade from Newsweek’s Drew VonScio, he pitched the idea of Los Angeles trading for former outfielder Alex Verdugo, who was moved in the Mookie Betts trade a few years ago with the Boston Red Sox.

“The Dodgers could certainly use an upgrade in left field over Michael Conforto, and Verdugo is a cheaper way to go about it," Drew wrote. "Verdugo is currently in Triple-A Gwinnett and could be a trade piece if the Braves can't recover from their slow start.

“This is a very low-risk, high-reward trade for the Dodgers. Worst-case scenario results in a platoon in left between Conforto and Verdugo. The flipside is if Verdugo hits the way he did in 2019, and it would give the Dodgers a big spark in the lineup. Los Angeles would give up very little as Verdugo becomes a free agent at the end of the season.”

Verdugo never lived up to the hype, but he has been a decent big-league player.

He eventually caught on with the Atlanta Braves in free agency, but has yet to make an appearance at the big league level.

In 2024 for the New York Yankees, he played worse than ever, posting an 83 OPS+.

However, he's a career 101 OPS+ hitter and an outstanding defensive outfielder, making him someone the Dodgers could be interested in if the price is right.

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

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