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The\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers, unsurprisingly, are getting offensive production from up and down their lineup.<\/p>\n

Three-time MVP\u00a0Shohei Ohtani\u00a0is tied for the major league lead in home runs (17) and paces the sport in a host of other categories. Former MVP shortstop\u00a0Mookie Betts\u2018 slash line isn\u2019t what fans are used to seeing, but he\u2019s racked up eight home runs, 30 RBI and his 23 walks against just 19 strikeouts is an elite ratio.<\/p>\n

The team\u2019s other former MVP (first baseman\u00a0Freddie Freeman) leads the National League in batting average (.368), slugging percentage (.660) and OPS (1.087) and his .427 on-base percentage is behind only teammate\u00a0Will Smith\u00a0(.455) in the senior circuit. Those monster numbers from a host of contributors don\u2019t even include All-Star outfielder\u00a0Teoscar Hernandez, who\u2019s having a huge year as well.<\/p>\n

One of the only weak spots in the Dodgers\u2019 lineup this season has been at third base, where\u00a0Max Muncy\u00a0has posted just three home runs, 19 RBI and a meager .205\/.328\/.331 triple slash. To make matters worse, Muncy\u2019s not a great defender, having led the NL in errors by a third baseman in 2023 with 16 and already racking up six miscues this season (tied for third most at his position).<\/p>\n

The two-time All-Star has played in 47 of Los Angeles\u2019 first 50 games, and with other NL contenders like the\u00a0Chicago Cubs,\u00a0New York Mets,\u00a0San Diego Padres and\u00a0San Francisco Giants right on their heels in the standings, the reigning World Series champions may be looking at an upgrade at the hot corner.<\/p>\n

USA Today\u2019s Bob Nightengale\u00a0reported recently\u00a0that the Dodgers (along with the Cubs) were among \u201cseveral teams\u201d that were \u201cclosely monitoring\u201d\u00a0Colorado Rockies\u00a0third baseman\u00a0Ryan McMahon\u00a0\u201cin case he\u2019s traded this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n

In an article posted on Friday, however,\u00a0Bleacher Report\u2019s Tim Kelly classified Nightengale\u2019s report as \u201chigh\u201d on the \u201cBS meter,\u201d pertaining to the latest MLB trade rumors.<\/p>\n

Dodgers \u2018Don\u2019t Really Make Sense\u2019 For McMahon<\/h2>\n

Kelly\u2019s assertion that McMahon is unlikely to be traded by Colorado this season is bad news for the Cubs, Dodgers and any other teams that were \u201cclosely monitoring\u201d the 2024 All-Star\u2019s availability.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe organizational mindset for the Rockies, probably to their detriment, has been not to be major sellers during the season. Even if they are performing at a historically bad level, it\u2019s fair to wonder if owner Dick Monfort and general manager Bill Schmidt will change course this summer,\u201d he wrote. \u201cIf the Rockies are willing to trade McMahon this summer, it\u2019s unclear how motivated teams with a need at third base will be. The former All-Star is hitting .211 with a .706 OPS. He continues to grade out well at the hot corner defensively, but how eager will teams be to trade for McMahon\u2014who will earn $32 million between 2026 and 2027\u2014given how he looks at the plate while playing his home games at Coors Field?\u201d<\/p>\n

As Kelly noted, despite the Rockies\u2019 historically bad start to 2025, the franchise\u2019s recent ways indicate that they may not be keen on a fire sale this summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Rockies could probably facilitate a trade involving McMahon if they eat some money and\/or take a lesser prospect return, but having to do either might just convince them to hold onto one of the few big names on their roster,\u201d he wrote. \u201cAlso, the Dodgers don\u2019t really make sense as a landing spot for McMahon, unless they believe that Max Muncy won\u2019t rebound from what\u2019s been a slow start at the plate.\u201d<\/p>\n

McMahon Off to Brutal Start in 2025<\/h2>\n

McMahon is no stranger to being surrounded by trade rumors, but if Colorado was to sell high on the 30-year-old, the time probably would\u2019ve been in 2024, when he made his first All-Star team.<\/p>\n

McMahon set career highs in hits (137) and walks (69) last season, while recording his\u00a0fourth straight campaign\u00a0with at least 2.5 Wins Above Replacement (WAR), 20 home runs and 65 RBI.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s off to a rough start in 2025, posting six home runs, 12 RBI and .207\/.328\/.361 slash line. McMahon would be a big upgrade defensively over Muncy, but it\u2019s fair to wonder if he\u2019d be more of a lateral move (or downgrade) at the dish.<\/p>\n

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is July 31.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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