On Saturday, the Dodgers saw one left-handed reliever they were targeting get dealt from the Royals to the Oakland A’s. That is reliever Jake Diekman, who the Dodgers were believed to be the front runners for as recent as Friday. LA apparently thought otherwise as the A’s traded two prospects for Diekman and the Dodgers will look for lefties elsewhere.
Scott Alexander will remain on the shelf for the foreseeable future with nerve damage to his thumb on his throwing hand. Julio Urias is the only trusted southpaw the Dodgers have in their bullpen and he still needs to prove he can pitch on back to back days.