In the past, the answer has been top prospects for top players, in other moments it was a small minor leaguer for a lesser known big-league arm. But this year, the Dodgers almost certainly seem to be gearing up towards a higher value piece which will, in turn, cost them a higher value prospect, a situation the Dodgers have reserved for the utmost important moments.
Last year it was Manny Machado that made the move to LA with the Dodgers sending on a five-prospect package headlined by one of the organizations top farmhands in Yusniel Diaz and backed up by three mid-level players and an infielder in Breyvic Valera that profiles as an AAAA type with no sustainable potential to be a big leaguer.