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Dodger Blue > Rumors > Dodgers Trade Rumors: L.A. Has ‘Strong Interest’ In Rangers’ Yu Darvish
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Dodgers Trade Rumors: L.A. Has ‘Strong Interest’ In Rangers’ Yu Darvish

Matthew Moreno
July 23, 2017
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For stretches this season the Los Angeles Dodgers seemingly didn’t have much of a need for starting pitching. Whether one now exists can still be debated, but there is no denying the back of the rotation faces question marks.

Hyun-Jin Ryu is expected to come off the disabled list Monday; Brandon McCarthy is facing some trouble with a blister on the middle finger of his throwing hand, plus he’s been shaky of late; and Kenta Maeda has had his bouts with inconsistency.

While the Dodgers have been prominently linked to several left-handed relievers, they’ve also been tied to Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish within the past week.

According to Jon Morosi of FOX Sports, the Dodgers have strong interest in trading for Darvish:

Sources: #Dodgers showing strong interest in Yu Darvish, as are multiple other teams. Talks remain in early stages. @MLBNetwork @MLB

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 23, 2017

The Rangers only recently began gauging interest for the 30-year-old. In addition to Darvish, the Dodgers reportedly scouted Justin Verlander over the last few days. The right-handers present Los Angeles with drastically different options.

Darvish is eligible for free agency this winter, while Verlander is under team control for at least two more years. Darvish is also having a far superior season, despite only being 6-8 with a 3.44 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 21 starts.

With scouts from the Dodgers and other organizations in attendance, he threw eight strong innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing just three hits on five runs, while collecting 12 strikeouts.

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros have also been connected to Darvish. History suggests the Dodgers would not trade the presumed prospects necessary to acquire the right-hander.

In the event a deal is completed, Darvish would provide a strong complement to a rotation that’s heavy on left-handers.

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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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