​With no room at the inn, could former Florida State standout James Tibbs
III be on the move with the MLB trade deadline looming?Tibbs, the Los Angeles Dodgers ‘ ninth-ranked prospect, has done enough on the field to show he’s ready for a call-up.
The former Seminole’s star  is batting .293 with a .967 OPS In 92 games. So far this season he has 98
hits, 21 home runs and 21 doubles in 335 at-bats for Triple-A Oklahoma City
this season.James Tibbs III, acquired by the Dodgers along with Zach Ehrhard for Dustin May last deadline, has a 3-HR game today for OKC.His updated stats at Triple-A:.529 AVG7 HR13 RBIs1.903 OPSHe is playing out of his mind right now. Just unreal.pic.twitter.com/tzMTDdE9lm— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) April 5, 2026For many
organizations, that production would likely earn a prospect a chance in the
majors.The problem for Tibbs isn’t his production; it’s opportunity and in Los Angeles, opportunity is the one thing the former Florida State star may not find.The Dodgers have one of, if not the deepest, rosters in Major League
Baseball, leaving no room for Tibbs at the major league level. Combined with
the Dodgers’ win-now championship mentality rather than developing prospects,
the chances of Tibbs earning a call-up appear slim to none at this point.LA is built with one goal in mind: be the first team to win three
straight World Series titles since the New York Yankees did from 1998- 2000.
For the Dodgers, every move they make is about the impact it will have in
October.And for players like Tibbs, who likely won’t play a role this season,
his production has only increased his value. He could become one of the major
pieces needed to acquire a player who will play a part when October hits.And what the Dodgers could be looking for is another front-end starter
now that Shohei Ohtani’s next start is unknown. Ohtani has been ruled out due
to irritation and inflammation in his left knee. According to Dodgers manager
Dave Roberts on Sunday, it could be some time before Ohtani takes the mound
again.“I’d say that it’s not going to be a day-to-day thing.” Rober’s Said.The latest update on Ohtani, however, looks more promising. Ohtani threw
off the mound Wednesday, tossing approximately 30 pitches, and when asked by pitching coach Mark Prior after how he felt it was good news.  “How did you feel throwing? He said it felt great,”  Prior said.However, despite the encouraging news, it would come as no surprise if
the Dodgers still look to strengthen their starting rotation. And Tibbs could become one of the pieces the Dodgers use in an attempt to acquire said frontline starter, with Tigers ace Tarik Skubal being the type of player  the Dodgers would likely target.According to The Athletic, the Tigers are seeking a controllable
starting pitcher along with quality prospects. What the Tigers reportedly want, the Dodgers have to give with the No. 1 farm
system in baseball according to USA Today. It leaves fans wondering: wou