​The Los Angeles Dodgers have the ammunition to make any trade and increase the margin of error to get the three-peat, but they may not necessarily do so.The Dodgers are known for being quite pragmatic at the deadline and often sitting on their hands. They spend big during free agency to avoid being forced to overpay in a trade.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEven with injured pitchers coming back and bounce-backs expected, the president of baseball operations, Andrew Friedman, went after Edwin Diaz to shore up the bullpen and closer.Additionally, to solidify the starting outfield spot, the Dodgers splashed the cash in front of Kyle Tucker.Apr 28, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten talks with Andrew Friedman, President of Baseball Operations, prior to the game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesNow, the Dodgers enter without any holes on the roster on paper, but there is still one thing that free agency cannot account for — injuries.Currently on the injured list, the Dodgers have two key members of the starting rotation, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow. Additionally, Edwin Diaz is working himself back through a long rehab process.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSnell is much further along than Glasnow at this point — Snell is set to embark on a rehab assignment, while Glasnow is only pitching limited bullpen sessions.In terms of position players, Will Smith is out with a neck injury, and Kike Hernandez returns from his oblique injury at the start of August.Additionally, Shohei Ohtani underwent treatment on his left knee, which has been the source of soreness and inflammation. His knee issue comes about from landing so much on the leg.While the Dodgers will be very careful with him, Ohtani’s outlook is not as smooth sailing as it once looked.With two pitchers on the injured list, and Ohtani’s pitching affecting him at the moment, a move for a starting pitcher may be on the cards for the Dodgers as more of a need rather than a luxury.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTarik Skubal is the key name linked to LA, and given how the staff is looking at the moment, the Dodgers’ aggressiveness should increase for him or another starting pitcher.Apr 29, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) in the dugout against the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn ImagesA trade will not come now — the Dodgers will give Snell, Glasnow, and Ohtani two weeks of evaluation before making such a notable move.Snell and Glasnow’s rehab, along with Ohtani’s response to treatment, will be the key things to watch until the deadline passes.Additionally, the shape of the infield is another important part — especially if Alex Freeland’s struggles continue and anyone goes down for a significant amount of time.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWi