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Inbox: Which club is trade partner for Dozier?
- Updated: December 19, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS — There continues to be buzz around the potential of a Brian Dozier trade this offseason, but the Twins have yet to deal the slugging second baseman.
The Dodgers remain the most logical trading partner, but multiple teams have reportedly called to check in on Dozier. The issue, however, is that there aren’t many contending teams looking for a second baseman, so it’s hard to see a fit outside of the Dodgers. Teams could get creative, however, and that leads directly into the first question of this week’s Twins Inbox:
@RhettBollinger Which teams make sense in a possible Dozier trade outside of the Dodgers?
— Tim Zieroth (@Twins_guyTJZ) December 19, 2016
@RhettBollinger Which teams make sense in a possible Dozier trade outside of the Dodgers?
The Dodgers have the assets to make the trade, especially if right-hander Jose De Leon is the centerpiece of a deal. The Twins are looking for close-to-Major League-ready arms, and De Leon certainly fits the bill. Right-hander Brock Stewart also could make sense as another prospect the Twins would be interested in for Dozier.
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But outside of the Dodgers, most contending teams seem set at second base. The Yankees have been mentioned as a possibility, but they have Starlin Castro at second and general manager Brian Cashman has publicly downplayed the club’s interest in Dozier. The Cardinals could make some sense, but they have Kolten Wong at second and seem more in the market for a slugging first baseman. The Angels recently traded for Danny Espinosa and likely don’t have the prospects to get it done.
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The wild card would be whether a team sees Dozier as a third baseman. It’s certainly a risk, as he hasn’t previously played the position, but he said at the Winter Meetings that he’s willing to …
