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While the Dodgers received no guaranteed assets for three contributors, they freed up salary space to potentially improve their outfield with a free agent such as Bryce Harper or A.J. Pollock. Barring that, they could also use the financial flexibility to acquire a top starting pitcher, which, along with catcher, is one of their two biggest needs.
Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times