When the Los Angeles Dodgers completed their blockbuster trade with the Boston Red Sox just before the start of Sprig Training, much of the attention naturally went to the addition of 2018 American League MVP.
Internally, the Dodgers were just as bullish over David Price joining a rotation that already featured Clayton Kershaw and Walker Buehler. Price was coming off an injury-plagued season but had confidence surgery to correct a wrist issue had him in position to rebound in 2020.
With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic bringing about unique circumstances and challenges for not only MLB but world as a whole, Price elected to opt out of playing this year.