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Dodger Blue > Rumors > Dodgers Trade Rumors: Focus Of Recent Talks On Yu Darvish, Not Sonny Gray Or Justin Verlander
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Dodgers Trade Rumors: Focus Of Recent Talks On Yu Darvish, Not Sonny Gray Or Justin Verlander

Matthew Moreno
July 27, 2017
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There are plenty of indications that suggest the Los Angeles Dodgers will trade for a starting pitcher prior to the 1 p.m. PT deadline on July 31. A report Thursday indicated the Dodgers were growing confident in their ability to acquire one of Yu Darvish, Sonny Gray or Justin Verlander.

While each is a right-handed pitcher, the trio presents the Dodgers with a different set of circumstances both this season and beyond. Gray and Verlander are under team control for multiple years, though Gray is younger and on a much more team-friendly contract.

Although Darvish is eligible for free agency this winter, he is the best talent of the three. Even at the risk of potentially acquiring a three-month rental, the Dodgers’ recent trade talks have focused more so on Darvish than Gray or Verlander, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com:

Sources: #Dodgers recent trade dialogue has been heavier on Yu Darvish and Sonny Gray than Justin Verlander. @MLB @MLBNetwork

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 27, 2017

Darvish struggled in what may have been his final start with the Texas Rangers this season. He allowed a career-worst 10 runs to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, failing to make it out of the fourth inning. It was the first time in his career allowing more than seven runs in a start.

The performance ballooned Darvish’s ERA to 7.20 in his last five starts. Included in that are two starts this month with a minimum of seven runs allowed. Darvish had only three such starts in his career before this stretch.

Overall this season, he’s 6-9 with a 4.01 ERA and 1.17 WHIP. The four-time All-Star ranks fifth in the Majors with 137 innings pitched, eighth with 148 strikeouts and 18th with a 2.4 WAR (FanGraphs).

The Rangers were reported as having a desire to acquire two of Yadier Alvarez, Walker Buehler, Willie Calhoun and Alex Verdugo in a potential trade with the Dodgers. Alvarez was scratched from a scheduled start with Double-A Tulsa.

Los Angeles to this point has appeared unwilling to include Buehler or Verdugo in any trade talks.

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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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