Dodgers need to trade for this veteran after another Tyler Glasnow injury

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The Los Angeles Dodgers, despite being the best team in Major League Baseball, still have needs. We can look at the Dodgers' roster and see one of the greatest teams ever assembled, but that doesn't mean there aren't flaws on the roster, just like everywhere else.

The Dodgers have to do a better job of staying healthy on the mound, though that seems almost impossible at times with guys like Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow at the top of that rotation.

Glasnow was injured again on Wednesday, a concerning sign for a Dodgers organization looking to go back-to-back-to-back.

Putting two and two together, there could be some decent arms out there for the Dodgers to go after who might not cost them too much.

According to Robert Murray of FanSided, one of those guys could be Michael Wacha. He didn't connect the Dodgers to the veteran right-hander, but I think it makes a lot of sense for the Dodgers to go after a starter of his caliber.

“Wacha’s teammate, Kris Bubic, will get most of the headlines because he’s on an expiring contract. But Wacha will also draw plenty of interest if the Kansas City Royals are out of contention at the deadline.

“Wacha, 34, is signed through 2027 on a three-year, $51 million contract. He’s not the flashiest pitcher, but he’s dependable, and he's posted four consecutive seasons with an ERA in the 3s. This year is no different, with the right-hander recording a 3.05 ERA in seven starts. His numbers, and his controllability, should make him highly sought after in July and August,” Murray wrote.

The only thing that could hurt the Dodgers in a situation like this is whether they want to go out and add a player who isn't necessarily an ace and has another year on his deal after this.

However, if they're willing to do so, it's a move that just makes too much sense.

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