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Dodgers need starting pitching, but they're not tipping their hand

/ STAFF WRITER

Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels is one of the game's top starters and is believed to be on the trading block as Philadelphia looks to rebuild one of baseball's worst teams.

Their need is clear. Their willingness to deal is well-established. And their resources are unmatched.

So why haven’t the Dodgers done something already?

“I think everybody’s going through their due diligence,” first-year GM Farhan Zaidi said as Friday’s non-waiver trade deadline approached. “Buyers like us are trying to evaluate who’s out there and what prices are. Sellers are trying to make sure that they’re not leaving any stone unturned with buyers.