The Dodgers traded outfielder Esteury Ruiz to the Marlins in exchange for minor league pitcher Adriano Marrero on Monday night, weakening their outfield depth but, most notably, clearing a 40-man roster spot, which immediately raised eyebrows. What might Andrew Friedman have up his sleeve? A Kyle Tucker signing, perhaps?
Apart from the Ruiz trade, Friedman and Co. have been quiet since they signed Edwin Díaz at the Winter Meetings, but they're impossible to underestimate, and there are still some key signings or trades they could make — other than getting Tucker — to truly bolster the roster ahead of 2026.