August 3rd, 2021 at 9:00 am 
by 0799291000348 Trading for future Hall of Fame right-hander Max Scherzer and All-Star shortstop Trea Turner required a significant trade package from the Dodgers, headed by their top-two prospects: right-hander Josiah Gray and catcher Keibert Ruiz. Additionally, the team had to include well-regarded prospects Donovan Casey (corner outfielder) and right-hander Gerardo Carrillo. The Dodgers were well-positioned to make that type of trade because of their overall depth of talent throughout their minor league pipeline.
While Gray and Ruiz were the top two prospects in the team’s organization, they were not necessarily the best. Reportedly, the Dodgers were unwilling to include right-handed pitchers Ryan Pepiot, Bobby Miller, and Landon Knack in trades, and the team considers teenage catcher Diego Cartaya as their best catching prospect.
Planning for the future, including possible trades, the Dodgers had excellent entry drafts in 2020 and 2021. The 2020 draft saw the team select college pitchers Miller (University of Louisville), Knack (East Tennessee State), and Clayton Beeter (Texas Tech) with its first three picks. And, highly regarded college catcher Carson Taylor (Virginia Tech) was chosen in the fourth round. Then, in June 2021, the team made restocking the pitching pipeline a priority, selecting and signing pitchers in each of the first 15 rounds.
In years to come, Dodgers fans will be following the development of pitchers like 2021 selections: Maddux Bruns, Peter Heubeck, Nick Nastrini, Ben Casparius, Ben Harris, et al. Some will play their home games in Dodger Stadium, others for different Major League teams, but most will end their professional careers without ever having the metaphorical cup of coffee in the show.
The Dodgers do an excellent job of evaluating, selecting, and developing young talent. For the Major League team to be successful, the restocking system is a never-ending activity. The prospects of today are groomed to become the Major Leaguers of tomorrow, enabling the team to pursue future world championships. And, on occasion, use some of those prospects to acquire established stars.
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Good article. Glad to hear there is more coming.
Figure the following
Dodgers will offer CK 3@75 with a 4th if he pitches 150 innings plus.
He finishes as a Dodger. If he declined they pivot to Scherzer.
May look to sign Duffy for the rotation him being from Socal.
Additionally CT3 the most valuable of the free agents.Jansen Bauer and Kelly probably bye bye.
Nelson maybe will be back with Kahle and Treiniin becomes closer.
I think it will take more than $25M AAV to sign Kershaw, although the Rangers are no longer a viable threat to sign him since they are rebuilding. But the Angels, Giants, Yankees, and Cardinals could be aggressive in trying to sign him. The max salary before competitive balance tax will likely increase, or be eliminated, so Dodgers will be able to pay Kershaw. If Duffy is healthy I think the Dodgers will re-sign him and trade Price. Scherzer will be interesting, Dodgers could pay him a large amount for one year, or even two like Bauer. Some team is going to make Taylor a very good offer. Over last 5 seasons he has averaged 3 WAR, equivalent to roughly $20+ M per year. Taylor might give Dodgers a discount for a 4 year deal, but probably take $15M to $17M.
Good thought. Need CT3 back for sure. Remember May should be ok second half ext yr rotation 2022
Buehler Urias CK Gonsolin May
Duffy.