Dodgers Predicted To Land Michael Conforto Alternative In Orioles Trade
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Though their roster has more talent than any other roster in Major League Baseball, it appears the Los Angeles Dodgers still have work to do at the trade deadline.
The pitching staff could use reinforcements, but the surprise issue for the Dodgers has been the outfield. Andy Pages and Teoscar Hernández will have starting spots no matter what, but the Michael Conforto contract certainly hasn't worked out the way the Los Angeles Dodgers had hoped.
Conforto, who signed a one-year, $17 million deal to join the defending World Series champions, owns a .654 OPS and -0.3 bWAR thus far in 93 games.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 05: Michael Conforto #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at bat against the Miami Marlins in the second inning at loanDepot park on May 05, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 05: Michael Conforto #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at bat against the Miami Marlins in the second inning at loanDepot park on May 05, 2025 in Miami, Florida.Pages' positional flexibility means the Dodgers could acquire a player at any of the three outfield positions if they're looking for a Conforto upgrade. And it would appear that the team with the most outfield talent to spare is the Baltimore Orioles.
That's why on Thursday, Jesse Yomtov of USA Today predicted that the Dodgers would acquire one of two potential trade chips from the last-place Orioles by the 6 p.m. ET deadline.
"The reigning champions need help in the outfield and they'll swing a deal with Baltimore for Cedric Mullins or Ramon Laureano," wrote Yomtov.
Mullins, a true rental, has a .732 OPS and 15 home runs this season, and has lately made a habit of robbing home runs. Laureano, who has a club option for next year, has a shocking .887 OPS and 2.9 bWAR; you could make the argument he's been the Orioles' best player.
It will be fascinating to see if the Dodgers agree with Yomtov's argument that their outfield is insufficient. They also have the ability to shift six-time Gold Glove right fielder Mookie Betts back to his natural position, as they did last year, if things get desperate.
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