ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 12: Trea Turner #7 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with pitcher Max Scherzer #31 in the dug out after scoring on a double by Adam Eaton #2 during the eighth inning of game two of the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Kane/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the 2021 MLB trade deadline. It’s not up for debate, unfortunately.
Earlier on Thursday, it looked grim. Reports suggested the division-rival San Diego Padres had acquired Max Scherzer from the Washington Nationals, further bolstering their rotation while leaving LA barren.