The Dodgers have already both added and subtracted from their pitching mix prior to the deadline, and from the White Sox while also shipping out Guardians in exchange for . Between these moves and of old friend from the Red Sox, Los Angeles has already checked several boxes on their wishlist with over three days to go until the trade deadline, but more transactions seem likely given the Dodgers aggre sion. Pitching remains the focus, as while Lynn will theoretically fill one hole, Lynns inconsistency and the Dodgers relative lack of rotation has put a lot of other hurlers on the teams radar. According to , the Dodgers list of targets include , , , , , and . Beyond Verlander, the Dodgers are also looking at a couple of other Mets players to addre s their outfield needs, as reports that and are of interest. One Met who apparently isnt under heavy consideration is , as Harris/Castillo write that the likelihoodisnt as strong of Scherzer heading to Chavez Ravine at another trade deadline. L.A. memorably landed Scherzer and from the Nationals two years ago, but Scherzer was a rental at the time, just two-plus months away from free agency. Scherzer that he would be exercising his $43.333MM player option for 2024, and with the Mets likely to ask for a strong trade return, the uncertainty over that player option makes Scherzer a pricey add both financially (he is also still owed $16MM for the rest of 2023) and from a prospect cost. Given how aggre sive the Dodgers have been, a Scherzer reunion might not be entirely ruled out until either the team makes another pitching move, or until Scherzer is potentially shipped elsewhere. With Verlander, Pham and Canha also apparently under discu sion, the Dodgers talks with the Mets could C.J. Miles Jersey go in several directions between now and Tuesdays 5pm CT deadline. Similarly, there are plenty of layers to the negotiations between the Dodgers and Cardinals, as is yet another star name Los Angeles . In a move akin to that Scherzer/Turner blockbuster of 2021, the Dodgers could aim to land both a major position player and a rental pitcher (either Montgomery or Flaherty) in the same deal. Harris/Castillo note that L.A. might also pursue either Montgomery or Flaherty on their own, should the more complicated machinations of an Arenado deal fall through. Rodriguez has drawn attention as the deadline approaches, and the Tigers left-handers status is also impacted by a contractual option. Rodriguez has the ability to opt out of his contract after the season, leaving three years and $49MM on the table in search of a richer and longer-term deal. An opt-out seems like a distinct po sibility the way E-Rod has been pitching, yet an injury or a drop in form (with the Tigers or a new team) could certainly still occur post-deadline, leading to a change in his thinking. If this did happen after a trade, a new club could find itself on the books for $49MM of a suddenly distre sed a set, which surely factors into the thinking of the Dodgers and any other team considering the southpaw. Beyond these veteran rental players, the Dodgers are also slightly expanding their perimeters to look at more controllable pitchers. The Pirates have arbitration control on Keller through the 2025 season, while the Royals have Singer arb-controlled through 2026. Keller seems like the longer shot, as Pittsburgh is perhaps out of due diligence, and would command a huge prospect return in any deal. While Los Angeles is one of the teams with the prospect depth to perhaps get the Pirates attention, it doesnt seem likely that the Bucs will move Keller anywhere at the deadline or even in the near future, as Pittsburgh may have an eye on fully turning the corner back into contending in 2024. No traction toward a deal has materialized between the Dodgers and Royals, so Singer is probably also not on the move. The former first-rounder has a breakout season in 2022 but has struggled to a 5.46 ERA over 113 2/3 innings this year, albeit with a somewhat more favorable 4.41 SIERA. It is po sible that L.A. was looking to buy low on the righty (who turns 27 next week), just in case Kansas City was considering a wider-range rebuild in the wake of its disastrous 2023 season. The Royals are in a tough spot given the lack of production from projected cornerstone young players, yet while it isnt clear what the next step will be for the franchise, it does seem too soon for K.C. to give up on Singer, one of the few members of that group who has had some level of succe s in the majors. Returning to Verlander, he would also bring a bit more control than a rental player, as he owed $43.333MM in 2024 and he can earn a $35MM player option for 2025 if he pitches at least 140 innings in 2024. Its a steep price tag for a pitcher who turns 41 in February, as even though Verlander has pitched closer to his vintage form in the last few weeks, he mi sed time earlier this year due to a teres major strain and was then shaky in his first few starts of 2023. Perhaps more relevant to August 1, Verlander has a full no-trade clause in his contract, and said that Im focused on being a Met. I want to win hereObviously it hasnt gone according to plan just yet, but I didnt sign a one-year deal . Since the Mets have already started to trade veterans and look ahead to 2024, it is po sible Verlander might change his mind should a contender make an offer, and there has been a connection between Verlander and Los Angeles in the past. The Dodgers pushed to sign Verlander in free agency last winter, with Harris/Castillo writing that L.A. offered the future Hall-of-Famer two years and $80MM. Yuta Watanabe Jersey