Dodgers Rumors: What a Giancarlo Stanton trade would look like

With the MLB Trade Deadline in full swing, the Dodgers rumors are growing. One potential option for the best team in baseball is the best slugger in baseball.

The MLB Trade Deadline is finally upon us. July 31 is the day where sellers stock up on their future and buyers go all in on their World Series hopes and dreams. Luckily for the Dodgers, they are on arguably their best run in franchise history and still have a deep and plentiful farm to pick from. Because of this, the Dodgers rumors have been hectic.

Los Angeles has two areas of need in mind. First, and perhaps more likely, is bringing in another solid starting rotation option for the postseason. This likely would be a right-handed pitcher and would be someone who could slot behind Alex Wood and Clayton Kershaw. Guys like Yu Darvish and Justin Verlander have been heavily mentioned in the Dodgers rumors.

The other reported need for the Dodgers is a southpaw in the bullpen. Los Angeles already designated Sergio Romo for assignment, then trading him to the Tampa Bay Rays, to free up bullpen space. Guys such as Brad Hand and Felipe Rivero have been thrown into the mix.

However, one possibility that has been flirted with but never really explored, is the Dodgers going out and trading for the MLB’s most dominant slugger in Giancarlo Stanton. We have all seen Stanton crush the ball out of Dodger Stadium – literally out of the stadium – so seeing him in Dodger blue would be a welcoming sign.

The only problem? Stanton would cost an arm and a leg. Reports are indicating that Stanton is no longer on the trade market, but with at least three more seasons under team control, the Marlins have time to deal the slugger. So, what would this trade look like if the Dodgers shocked the world and acquired the long ball specialist?

If Los Angeles wanted to get the slugger they would, without a doubt, have to give up their top three prospects along with a major league talent. Quite frankly, this may be generous for the Dodgers, as the Marlins could easily ask for somebody like Joc Pederson to be thrown in as well.

The Marlins, who have talent but no real direction to win, would then be adding depth to their big league roster as well as immensely improving their farm system. As of now, Miami does not have a single player within the MLB Pipeline top 100 prospects list; joining the Angels and Red Sox, who just sold their farm, as the only teams without an inclusion on this list.

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This trade would kick-start the Marlins in their rebuilding phase and they would bring in the 13th, 28th and 51st best prospects in baseball. Buehler and Verdugo can be MLB ready as early as this season, with Alvarez and his 100 MPH fastball a few years away.

Let’s be realistic though, this trade would not be great for the Dodgers. Bringing in Stanton completely defeats the narrative Andrew Friedman has painted of not indulging on huge rosters that may hurt the team down the line. Sure, Stanton hits a lot of bombs, but he is also injury prone and still strikes out 27.9% of his at-bats.

As interesting as it would be for the Dodgers to acquire Stanton, it does not make sense to pay an arm and a leg for him. If the Dodgers are unwilling to part ways with some prospects for pitching, there is no chance they will ever part ways will multiple prospects for Stanton.

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These Dodgers rumors are fun, as it would be quite the spectacle to see how many bombs Stanton can hit out of Chavez Ravine throughout the year, but it is not practical.