Red Sox Rumors: Dodgers can assemble best Mookie Betts trade package
By Sean Penney
Dodgers best potential offer
Alex Verdugo, Tony Gonsolin, Josiah Gray, Keibert Ruiz
Alex Verdugo was one of the top prospects in the Dodgers farm system before finally getting meaningful playing time in Los Angeles last season. He struggled in brief stints over the previous two years but flashed his potential by hitting .294 with a .817 OPS and 3.1 WAR in 106 games. He’s capable of covering all three outfield positions and posted an impressive 13 defensive runs saved.
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With Betts taking up a spot in a crowded Dodgers outfielder, Verdugo may be deemed expendable. He’s no Mookie Betts but the tantalizing upside is there. He comes with five years of control and won’t be arbitration eligible until 2022.
Tony Gonsolin impressed in his rookie campaign, posting a 2.93 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 8.3 K/9 in 40 innings split between the rotation and bullpen. He was ranked sixth in the Dodgers system last year before graduating from prospect status. Gonsolin has a high ceiling with a floor that projects as at least a middle of the rotation starter.
Josiah Gray (No. 67) is a right-handed pitcher who has dominated in the lower levels of the minor leagues with a strong 10.2 K/9. He generates swings and misses with a fastball that explodes near the plate and a developing slider. Gray has rocketed up prospect rankings since he was selected out of college by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round of the 2018 draft.
Keibert Ruiz (No. 73) is a switch-hitting catcher who makes solid contact from both sides of the plate and has shown impressive raw power from the left side. He might not have as much upside as San Diego’s top catching prospect, Campusano, but Ruiz is among the best catching prospects in baseball.