While the Los Angeles Dodgers had areas of the roster they wished to upgrade at the non-waiver trade deadline, the team with the best record in baseball lacked glaring needs. Nonetheless, the Dodgers had wish list that included Yu Darvish.
The Texas Rangers began the process of gauging trade interest for their ace 10 days before Monday’s deadline. Over the next few days the Rangers went back and forth on whether or not to trade Darvish. All the while the Dodgers maintained their interest.
With less than 20 minutes to spare, the Dodgers and Rangers reached an agreement on a four-player trade.