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Dodger Blue > Rumors > Dodgers Rumors: Brian Dozier Trade Not ‘Imminent’
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Dodgers Rumors: Brian Dozier Trade Not ‘Imminent’

Matthew Moreno
December 17, 2016
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Dodgers Rumors: Brian Dozier Trade Not ‘imminent’
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For the better part of a month the Los Angeles Dodgers have been connected to multiple external options at second base. While the Dodgers were said to view Ian Kinsler of the Detroit Tigers as a strong fit for their roster, they’ve most prominently been linked to Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier.

The one-time All-Star is coming off a career season in which he batted .268/.340/.546 with 35 doubles, 42 home runs, 99 RBI and a 136 OPS+ over 155 games. Dozier set career highs in on-base plus slugging percentage (.886), doubles, home runs, RBI and OPS+.

He’s under contract through the 2018 season, owed $6 million in 2017 and $9 million the following year.

Although the Dodgers and Twins have reportedly maintained contact over a potential trade, a deal does not appear to be hear completion, per Darren Wolfson of KTSP:

#MNTwins official w/ fingerprints all over Dozier trade talks: "Nothing is imminent." Has to be a very strong offer to move him.

— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) December 17, 2016

It’s believed the Twins’ return for Dozier would be headlined by Jose De Leon. Although Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman has resisted trading any of the organization’s top prospects, the club reportedly is willing to move De Leon.

A previous report indicated Minnesota had interest in right-hander Brock Stewart. Acquiring Dozier would add to the Dodgers’ successful offseason thus far.

They solidified the starting rotation by re-signing Rich Hill, and addressed key needs by reportedly agreeing to terms with Kenley Jansen and Justin Turner.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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