In the weeks leading up to the July 31 trade deadline, the Los Angeles Dodgers were linked to some of the biggest names rumored to be available. However, the majority of those players ultimately stayed put with their current organization.
That holds true for Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez, who many believed was a perfect fit for the Dodgers bullpen. He checked off all of the boxes, specifically being a left-handed reliever with plenty of late-inning experience.
What prevented a deal from coming to fruition was the Pirates’ exorbitant asking price. They reportedly sought one of Gavin Lux or Dustin May on top of Keibert Ruiz in any trade involving Vazquez.