Dodgers poised for active Winter Meetings

December 4th, 2016

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- With multiple holes left to fill, the Dodgers could be busy at the Winter Meetings beginning on Monday, and Dodgers.com will be there to cover it.
MLB.com and MLB Network will have wall-to-wall coverage of the 2016 Winter Meetings from the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center outside Washington, D.C. Fans can watch live streaming of all news conferences and manager availability on MLB.com, including the Rule 5 Draft on Thursday at 6 a.m. PT.
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Even with the anticipated retention of starting pitcher with a three-year deal, free agency has the potential to leave the Dodgers with holes at closer, third base and second base. The club needs to either re-sign , and , or replace them.

In two years of the Andrew Friedman regime, the Dodgers have passed on nine-figure marquee free agents while clinging tightly to their most coveted prospects, specifically and .
Dodgers value trades over signings
The Dodgers have filled holes with affordable free agents and trades -- often complicated ones -- for controllable young players like catcher and pitcher , or veterans with short-term commitments like Utley and .
Their biggest free-agent contracts have gone to mid-rotation starting pitchers and , who have been hampered by injuries. If Hill's deal becomes official, he retains his spot as the No. 2 starter behind .

The Dodgers' most intriguing potential trade chip is outfielder , a former All-Star who was nearly traded to Milwaukee for during the season. The prospects other clubs eye include first baseman Cody Bellinger and Cuban right-handed pitcher Yadier Alvarez.
Dodgers look to fill holes
Since being eliminated from the National League Championship Series by the eventual World Series champion Chicago Cubs, the Dodgers have traded backup catcher to Seattle for left-handed reliever , moved Kendrick to Philadelphia for outfielder and second baseman and non-tendered reliever .
Manager Dave Roberts will hold his Winter Meetings media session on Tuesday at 12 p.m. PT.
The Rule 5 Draft will take place on Thursday morning. The Dodgers have one open spot on their 40-man roster.