Dodgers Predicted to 'Break Prospect Bank' for Athletics' Flamethrowing Closer
The Los Angeles Dodgers' need for another high-leverage reliever is one of the worst-kept secrets in baseball. The club's bullpen ranks in the bottom 10 of the league, and closer Tanner Scott has been anything but consistent. He leads the league in blown saves, and his ballooning 4.14 ERA is only made worse knowing he left Monday's win against the Minnesota Twins after experiencing a 'sting' in his left forearm.
With a stint on the injury list likely, according to manager Dave Roberts, the Dodgers are desperate to fix the backend of the bullpen and even acquire another closer at the trade deadline.
Zachary D. Rymer of Bleacher Report predicts the Dodgers' despondence will lead to 'breaking the prospect bank' for Athletics' flamethrowing closer Mason Miller.
Rymer piggybacks off MLB insider Ken Rosenthal's initial thoughts of the Dodgers possessing the one thing the A's may covet to pry Miller away: the willingness to part ways with top prospects.
According to Bleacher Report, the Dodgers have the fourth-ranked farm system in Major League Baseball. Although the A's have been stubborn about trading Miller, Rosenthal reports that their stance is 'subject to change,' and Rymer views the Dodgers as a team 'willing to move heaven and earth' to get the right-hander out of Sacramento.
Former top prospect Bobby Miller and current top prospect Dalton Rushing, who is currently wasting away on the bench, could highlight a massive haul for Miller. The Dodgers get their closer, and the A's would sell extremely high on a player not expected to be on the club once their move to Las Vegas is finalized.
Miller, 26, has not performed as well as he did in 2024, but his fastball is still one of the most electric in baseball. Consistently hitting above 103 mph, Miller has posted a 4.00 ERA and 19 saves in 36 appearances this season. However, Miller's recent stretch indicates he has plenty left in the tank after posting a 1.96 ERA with six hits allowed in his last 18.1 innings.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
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