Dodgers 26-year-old might not make it through season in LA

The 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline is going to pass on July 31st and it would be a shock if the Los Angeles Dodgers didn't make some sort of big move.

But, who could be a trade chip for the organization? MLB.com's Sonja Chen floated right-handed pitcher Bobby Miller.

"Dodgers: RHP Bobby Miller," Chen said. "Miller set himself up to be part of the Dodgers' long-term rotation plans by posting a 3.76 ERA across 22 starts in his rookie year in 2023, but he hasn't been able to replicate those results at the big league level. He's still not that far removed from that success and comes with years of club control. Whether the Dodgers are willing to part with rotation depth in the wake of their rash of pitcher injuries remains to be seen, though. They have a lot of Major League-ready depth that they could deal from, but they also might need those arms."

Miller is just 26 years old and has shown flashes over the last three years, but hasn't been able to sustain it. He pitched to a 3.76 ERA as a rookie in 2023 but has struggled since. In 2024, he had an 8.52 ERA in 13 starts. So far this season he has a 12.60 ERA in two appearances, including one start.

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If the Dodgers are going to make a move, Miller would be an intriguing candidate because there surely is a team out there that will bank on his upside and attempt to fix him rather than focusing on the ugly numbers from the last few years.

He's young and has upside. The Dodgers don't have time to wait around so maybe they could flip him in a package for a bullpen arm or a different starter to help in the short term.

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