​Trade deadline season is here for the Dodgers, and the big question is whether to pursue Tarik Skubal, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, or to stand pat with a roster that has few obvious needs. In this episode of the Dodgers Post podcast, California Post baseball writers Dylan Hernandez and Jack Harris weigh the club’s deadline options with under a month to go until August 3. Dylan argues the Dodgers don’t have holes and shouldn’t mortgage their future on a pitcher who, despite his talent, is a pending free agent who could depart next year. Jack suggests hedging against potential pitching injuries in the second half and considers whether that risk is worth tapping into the farm system, which will be crucial for sustaining talent in the years ahead.
The duo also shares an emotional moment from Dodger Stadium, recounting Eliezer Alfonzo’s MLB debut on the same day his sister and stepmom were tragically found among the victims of the Venezuelan earthquakes. They recap another Dodgers series win over the Padres and address reader comments, including one about the difference between “reasons” and “excuses” for Roki Sasaki’s recent struggles. As always, the show closes with trivia, predictions, and a bit of World Cup talk. All this and more on the latest Dodgers Post podcast. Subscribe on YouTube or listen on Apple and Spotify.