2020 Dodgers Trade Deadline: A Day-of Journal As Moves Happen
We did this last season where we tracked each move, or even strong rumors, during the day. This will be published early then updated throughout the day with the latest news at the top. To get you started we have an article at Dodgers 2080 about the downside of the Trade Deadline.
Summary
The Dodgers did not make any deadline moves. Not really a surprise. The talent they already have just needs to fulfill their potential and they will be amazing. They are already the best team in baseball. The Padres are better and they will be interesting in October.
UPDATE: Ross Stripling was traded to the Blue Jays for two players to be named later. It is no secret that we at Dodgers Nation are big fans of Ross. He really is a great human being and any of us who have come across him would understand. The trade was announced almost one hour after the trade deadline so it was pretty shocking.
August 31st
- 1:55 – Ross Stripling is gone
#BlueJays getting Ross Stripling, per source
— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) August 31, 2020
- 1:31 – More Padres
Preller-Dipoto trade alert! (Because evidently, Sunday's 7-player blockbuster was not enough.)
The Padres got RHP Taylor Williams just before the Deadline, sources say. PTBNL heading to Seattle.
— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) August 31, 2020
- 1:16 – Mets get a target of mine, Todd Frazier
Mets get Todd Frazier, source tells The Athletic.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 31, 2020
- 1:09 – Mets get a catcher
Mets get Robinson Chirinos, source tells The Athletic.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 31, 2020
- 1:05 – Archie Bradley to the Reds
Reds get Archie Bradley, source tells The Athletic.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 31, 2020
- 1:05 – Maybin to Cubs
Hear the #Cubs acquired Cameron Maybin from the #Tigers
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) August 31, 2020
- 1:02 – No Lance Lynn for the Dodgers
#Dodgers are NOT getting Lance Lynn.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) August 31, 2020
- 1:01 – Angels trade Goodwin to the Reds
Reds get Brian Goodwin from Angels, source tells The Athletic.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 31, 2020
- 12:50 – Osich to the Cubs
Cubs get Osich for PTBNL from Red Sox
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 31, 2020
- 12:38 – Rockies get Pillar. They are weird
The #Rockies acquire #RedSox outfielder Kevin Pillar.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 31, 2020
- 12:29 – First Dodgers rumor of the day and a minor trade for Brewers
It appears the Los Angeles Dodgers have stepped up efforts in the last hour to acquire Lance Lynn.
— Evan Grant (@Evan_P_Grant) August 31, 2020
Phillies getting David Phelps from Brewers, sources tell me and @MattGelb.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 31, 2020
- 12:!4 – Cubs get Chafin
Andrew Chafin traded to Cubs
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 31, 2020
- 12:05 – More on Martels, etc
Caleb Smith, Humberto Mejia and a player to be named later are headed to the Diamondbacks for Starling Marte, source tells ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 31, 2020
- 11:59 – Villar to Blue Jays. Would have been a decent fit for the Dodgers
Blue Jays get Villar, source tells The Athletic.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 31, 2020
- 11:56 – Starling Marte to Marlins?
Marlins are close to acquiring Outfielder Starling Marte from the Arizona Diamondbacks per sources.
— Craig Mish (@CraigMish) August 31, 2020
- 11:49 – things are slow. Rumor:
Cubs perhaps strongest possibility for Osich. https://t.co/LXXGbPnYTG
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 31, 2020
- 10:53 PM – Robbie Ray to the Jays
BREAKING: Per source the #Bluejays have acquired pitcher Robbie Ray from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
— Rob Longley (@longleysunsport) August 31, 2020
- 9:31 AM – A’s trade for Mike Minor
The Oakland A's have acquired left-hander Mike Minor from the Texas Rangers for two players to be named later, sources tell ESPN. A's needed rotation help and get it with a trade for Minor, who's a free agent after this season.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 31, 2020
- 8:32 AM – trade seems done
Source: Deal is Clevinger, Greg Allen and PTBN to Padres; Quantrill, Arias, Cantillo, Hedges, Naylor and Miller to Indians.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 31, 2020
- 8:23 AM – part of the Clevinger return. Josh Naylor also
Right-hander Cal Quantrill and shortstop Gabriel Arias are part of a larger package going back to Cleveland as Mike Clevinger heads to San Diego, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 31, 2020
- 8:21 AM – looks like the Padres got Clevinger. Unknown what the return is.
- 8:16 AM – did Padres get Clevinger?
BREAKING: Padres acquire Mike Clevinger.
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) August 31, 2020
- 7:19 AM
Two teams who have been involved in the Mike Clevinger sweepstakes say they're now out, but when pressed, say they simply won't raise their last offer. The leading candidates to land him: #Padres, #WhiteSox, #BlueJays, #Yankees.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 31, 2020
- Midnight: I would like to see the Dodgers get a starting pitcher that can give a consistent six innings and a right handed bat. Last year the Dodgers traded for reliever Adam Kolarek and infielder Jedd Gyorko. Someone like Todd Frazier from the Rangers would be a simple move to make and that would not surprise me. A couple of more expensive options would be right handed hitting infielders Whit Merrifield from the Royals and David Fletcher from the Angels. The big pitching prizes look to be Lance Lynn and Mike Clevinger. Both have some positives but I am not sold on either one.
August 30 Summary
- The Padres traded a lot of prospects, including a top 100 one in Taylor Trammel, for relief pitchers Austin Adams, Dan Altavilla and Trevor Rosenthal, DH Mitch Moreland, catchers Jason Castro and Austin Nola, They are also looking for another starting pitcher.
First glance …
— Trammell fits Dipoto's pursuit of former 1st-rounders
— Munoz has hit 104 mph, is a v nice piece
— Torrens likely the everyday catcher in Seattle
— France can hit + move around. Stick him at second?
— Seattle loves (loved) Nola. But were blown away here— Corey Brock (@CoreyBrockMLB) August 31, 2020
- The Braves acquired starting pitcher Tommy Milone from the Orioles who got lit up later that night.
- The Cubs traded for DH Jose Martinez from the Rays.
- The Rockies traded for relief pitcher Mychal Givens from the Orioles. Sorry Mychal.
- The big rumors are that the Indians are going to trade Mike Clevinger and the Rangers are trading Lance Lynn.
Cleveland is definitely trading Mike Clevinger by tomorrow's deadline, but it's still unknown where he's going, with teams still upping their offers. They have requested players physicals from at least two teams, but NOT the #Padres, who appear no longer to be the favorites.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 31, 2020
Looks like the Padres are serious about making a run this year.
Yep and Padres got more starting pitching that Dodgers could use, especially one that can give length beyond 3 or 4 innings. I
Youse gets to respect Prellers aggressiveness, but he has turned much of a very good roster over and I wonder if that backfires. You have to think of a team’s cohesiveness. May bite him in the end. Nevertheless, let’s see how Friedman counters.
Clevinger and Rosenthal were good moves but everyone else I’ve seen has been an overhyped nobody going to and from SD. CLE are the biggest clowns in baseball they continue trading pitching every season while in contention and wonder why they can’t win in the playoffs
Yup let’s keep stockpiling them prospects and adding more insult by not playing them. Prospects are just prospects. Would rather have a proven player. Clevinger would have cinched it for us. Needed to dump woods, Urias, and stripling. Stripling would be a good pitcher for next years home run derby
Exactly!
Two guys who have disappointing this year is Buehler and Urias. Buehler needs to commit to being an ace, grow up a little bit…definitely has the tools, but I have never seen the hype of Urias. Throws too many pitches, not enough strikes. Both need some maturing. OTOH, love May and Gonsolin.
Am glad the Dodgers did not make a move. This year, team chemistry is off the charts and I’d prefer sticking with who we’ve got rather than bringing in someone new.
Another trade deadline come and gone with the Dodgers making zero moves except for getting rid of the one commodity they need! Starting pitching! So Andrew Friedman and ownership feel that Julio Urias and Dustin May will be the 3rd and 4th starters in their playoff rotation. Both are unseasoned starting pitchers with almost next to nothing postseason experience. Dodgers say, “We have the best record in baseball and the lowest team ERA!” If this was the formula to win a World Series we should have won 3 or 4 by now. Problem is it’s NOT the formula!!!! It’s obvious to most that the Dodgers fall short in quality starting pitchers yet they let Ryu and Maeda walk and now Stripling. The postseason is NOT the time to find out your young arms aren’t ready for the pressure it brings. To top it off Kenley Jansen has been terrible in postseasons of past. If Josh Hader was available why not get him? To make things worse our division rival Padres will now send Mike Clevenger at us in every series when we had the prospects to give up to get him. Well, if we lose Dodger Fans can take solace in knowing that both Andrew Friedman and Dave Roberts will be fired. Who wudda thunk it that Andrew Friedman makes Ned Colletti look like a genius. Frustrated Fandemic I am.
You’re enamored by big names, Mario. Would have liked to see Clevinger in blue, but because it’s the Dodgers, the ask would probably been May, Ruiz, Peters and maybe even Josiah Gray. No thanks compadre. I’ll take my chances in a three game set against anyone with Kershaw, Buehler and May. Frankly, I think the team dynamic in San Diego was damaged by so many moves. Is Preller desperate or something? Yes!!!
Mario, I concur and am surprised Dodgers didn’t recognize that there’s a DEFINITE need for another PROVEN starter who can give more length than what we are seeing from our starters not named Kershaw. Padres as of now are one up on us with starting pitching now. But here is what also will take Dodgers out during the PS, and that is the hitters striking out a ton every game just about. Classic example in the 3rd game with Rangers: 14 strikeouts and I believe 11 in game prior.