With the non-waiver trade deadline on the horizon, the Los Angeles Dodgers are among several teams believed to be in the market for pitching.
The club has been linked to the likes of Zach Britton and Brad Brach, both of whom have been traded, plus a slew of Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays relievers. Additionally, one of the newer names the Dodgers have been connected to is Texas Rangers closer Keone Kela.
Los Angeles reportedly scouted Kela, plus fellow Rangers relievers Jose Leclerc, Alex Claudio and Jake Diekman. According to T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com, the Dodgers are heavily involved for Kela:
With the exception of Diekman, each of the aforementioned is under team control for multiple seasons.