Dodgers are shopping relief pitcher Brandon League

The Dodgers roster has gone through a major overhaul in the last month. Andrew Friedman, President of Baseball Operations and Dodgers GM Farhan Zaidi continue their quest to make the Dodgers competitive for the present and the future. The Dodgers are getting younger and more athletic, with an emphasis on players that can save runs. Players signed under Ned Colletti are not exempt from the moves that Dodgers are making. Yesterday, the Dodgers designated reliever Brian Wilson who was schedule to make a whopping $10 million for the 2015 season. If the Dodgers are unable to trade Wilson or Wilson is not claimed by another team, he becomes a free agent and the Dodgers will be responsible for his salary except for the prorated minimum salary of $507,500.

Another high priced reliever, Brandon League is also on the trading block. League was originally drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2001. He has played on the Blue Jays, as well as the Seattle Mariners and has currently played with the Dodgers in the last couple of seasons. League was traded to the Dodgers for minor leaguers Leon Landry and Logan Bowcam in July of 2012.  It is said that the Dodgers would be willing to pick up almost half of League’s contract. League is currently in his last year of the three year, $22.5 million dollar deal. When the Dodgers acquired League, the results of what the Dodgers were expecting did not meet their expectations. Throughout his tenure as a Dodger, League has struggled. He took over closer duties when Kenley Jansen went on the disabled list for an irregular heartbeat in 2012. In 2013, League was originally the Dodgers closer until a series of blown saves forced the Dodgers to demote League from the closer role. To regain his confidence Don Mattingly would only put League in for low pressure situations for the rest of the 2013 season.