{"id":493895,"date":"2026-01-05T10:47:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T10:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/493895\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T10:47:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T10:47:16","slug":"dodgers-predicted-to-create-super-bullpen-by-making-blockbuster-trade-for-6-5-million-all-star-to-pair-with-edwin-diaz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/493895\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers predicted to create super bullpen by making blockbuster trade for $6.5 million All-Star to pair with Edwin Diaz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\/news\/dodgers-predicted-create-super-bullpen-making-blockbuster-trade-65-million-all-star-pair-edwin-diaz\/c04a7ee8d888f62a825433f7?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=appeared_on\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dodgers predicted to create super bullpen by making blockbuster trade for $6.5 million All-Star to pair with Edwin Diaz;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dodgers predicted to create super bullpen by making blockbuster trade for $6.5 million All-Star to pair with Edwin Diaz<\/a> originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=appeared_on\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Sporting News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Preferred Source by clicking here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Los Angeles Dodgers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> are a couple of steps away from becoming a true dynasty, and signing Edwin Diaz made them a step closer to having a super bullpen. However, there\u2019s another pitcher they could grab that would be the final step.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>According to Fansided\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/fansided.com\/mlb\/dodgers-can-still-dominate-the-mlb-offseason-with-these-soul-crushing-moves-01ke4nnp1jxv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Zachary Rotman;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Zachary Rotman<\/a>, the Dodgers could trade for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/mlb\/milwaukee-brewers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Milwaukee Brewers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> All-Star reliever Trevor Megill, as he could be the final piece in making a super bullpen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/mlb\/boston-red-sox\/news\/how-blue-jays-kazuma-okamoto-signing-affects-red-sox-offseason-gameplans\/43e810fadfd20e4f8bc63b09\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:How Blue Jays&#039; Kazuma Okamoto signing affects Red Sox&#039; offseason gameplans;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">How Blue Jays&#8217; Kazuma Okamoto signing affects Red Sox&#8217; offseason gameplans<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Dodgers have already signed Diaz, the best reliever in the sport arguably, but considering how lackluster the bullpen was this past season, Los Angeles might benefit from adding another arm. While most of the impactful free agent relievers are off the board, the Dodgers could look at the trade market and try to poach Trevor Megill from the Milwaukee Brewers\u2026Adding Megill to a &#8216;pen that includes the likes of Diaz, Alex Vesia, and bounce-back candidates Tanner Scott and Blake Treinen, the Dodgers&#8217; bullpen can quickly go from worst to first, or close to it,\u201d Rotman wrote.<\/p>\n<p>This past season, Megill posted a 6-3 record, a 2.49 ERA, 60 Ks, a WHIP of 1.128, and 30 saves in 50 games. He also earned his first All-Star nod with this performance.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\/news\/dodgers-predicted-crush-mlbs-soul-signing-186-million-two-time-all-star-would-be-massive-upgrade-tommy-edman\/a9a0d8d8aecc590c0274813c\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dodgers predicted to crush MLB&#039;s soul by signing $186 million two-time All-Star, would be massive upgrade from Tommy Edman;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dodgers predicted to crush MLB&#8217;s soul by signing $186 million two-time All-Star, would be massive upgrade from Tommy Edman<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Having Diaz and Megill finish off games would be elite for the Dodgers. Especially when their offense is so explosive, the other team would have no chance of a comeback due to their stellar pitching staff.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, for Dodgers fans, L.A. finds a way to make this proposal a reality. 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