The solution seems three-fold: they could trade for JT Realmuto, resign Yasmani Grandal or acquire a veteran either by trade or by free agency. But the decision is not that simple. The Dodgers are stuck in a spot where there really is only one correct choice and that may not be the one you are thinking of. Let’s dig a little deeper.
The Dodgers first question that needs to be answered is what is the priority? If defense is the most highly valued trait of the next starting backstop in Los Angeles, neither Yasmani Grandal nor JT Realmuto is the solution.