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4 Dodgers players the Reds could target after LA’s stunning playoff exit

The Los Angeles Dodgers were unceremoniously crushed by the Milwaukee Brewers in the playoffs, but a few of their players should be on the Cincinnati Reds' radar this offseason.

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 12:26 PM
4 Dodgers players the Reds could target after LA’s stunning playoff exit
Key Things to Know
  • Drew Koch identifies four Los Angeles Dodgers players the Cincinnati Reds could target this offseason.
  • The writer suggests free-agent pitcher Kris Bubic as a stopgap starter to replace the injured Hunter Greene.
  • Outfielder Alex Call is proposed as a potential platoon partner for JJ Bleday or Héctor Rodríguez.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Drew Koch of Blog Red Machine suggests four Los Angeles Dodgers players the Cincinnati Reds should consider targeting during the offseason following LA's NLCS elimination. The proposed targets include free-agent left-handed pitcher Kris Bubic as a rotation stopgap, and free-agent reliever Evan Phillips to bolster the bullpen.

Koch also highlights outfielder Alex Call as a potential right-handed platoon option, alongside versatile pre-arbitration infielder Alex Freeland as a viable bench contributor for Cincinnati.

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