The Los Angeles Dodgers have more starting pitching than they know what to do with. At the end of their list of potential big league starters, you’ll find former top prospect Bobby Miller. Miller is currently blocked by a list of proven big league arms that’s at least seven or eight names long.
Because of this, many expect the Dodgers to trade the righty while his value is still sky high. Even though the 25-year-old struggled mightily last season, he still holds tremendous value.
Bleacher Report’s Zachary Rymer recently predicted the Dodgers would opt to trade Miller to the Baltimore Orioles in a one-for-one player swap.
Here’s the full deal pitched by Rymer to send Miller to Baltimore:
- Baltimore Orioles acquire: RHP Bobby Miller
- Los Angeles Dodgers acquire: OF Vance Honeycutt
“The Orioles weren’t uninterested in replacing Corbin Burnes after he left to join the Arizona Diamondbacks,” Rymer wrote. “They were connected to legitimate aces throughout the winter, from Dylan Cease to Luis Castillo. Nothing panned out, however, and Baltimore’s rotation is worse for it. And since options are few and the club’s payroll is bloated, an upside play may be its only hope.
“Hence Miller, who was a sensation as a rookie in 2023. He certainly had ace-caliber pitches, ultimately tying for fifth among starters in Stuff+.”
Of all teams in the league, the Orioles have the hole in their pitching staff as well as the prospect capital to acquire Miller.
In Rymer’s deal, the Orioles would trade Vance Honeycutt to the Dodgers to land the star pitcher. Miller would slot into the Baltimore rotation from day one, while Honeycutt would be a huge addition to a depleted Dodgers farm system. This trade seems like a win-win for both teams.
