Duran, 27, is the Platonic ideal of a closer in many ways. Electric arm, intimidating mound presence, and solid control for someone with his stuff. The extra years of control will make his price tag lofty, but the Dodgers might be prepared to pay up.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will kick off the second half of the season on Friday night when they host the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles, at 58-3

The Brewers emerge from this week's All-Star break as the National League's hottest outfit. The Dodgers need to reverse their middling July.

On Friday, Baseball America's Mark Chiarelli named catcher Dalton Rushing as the number-one "blocked prospect" in baseball who could be moved at the deadline.

Former manager Joe Torre made a compelling Dodgers-Yankees comparison during the MLB All-Star festivities in Atlanta.

Although Betts' illness and the ensuing bad habits formed early in the season, he's done some of his worst hitting recently.

The Dodgers have the best record in the National League but several questions remain as the second half of the baseball season gets underway this weekend.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are predicted to add a bat at the trade deadline, likely replacing Michael Conforto amid his struggles this season.