Readers of the Los Angeles Times give their thoughts on the Dodgers' pitching problems, Mookie Betts' slump, the Clippers and WNBA All-Star Game.

But even with a win, it was hard to avoid feeling like the Dodgers are headed for disaster if they don't come up with some bullpen reinforcements ahead of this month's trade deadline. Scott is just the tip of the iceberg here: Evan Phillips and Brusdar Graterol are both out for the year,

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In the last 12 seasons, they've won 11 division titles, four pennants and two World Series. They've gotten to the point that it is considered a disappointment unless they finish October with a ring. Given the overwhelming odds that the Dodgers make the playoffs again (they are -1600 to win the NL West,

The Los Angeles Dodgers, despite still having a semi-comfortable lead in the National League West, came into the All-Star break limping a bit after losing seven of their last nine games. Something uncharacteristic from Los Angeles,

Kwan would become one of the most sought-after players on the market if the Guardians made him available. ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel rank Kwan as the No. 2 trade target in MLB – behind only Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez – but put his likelihood of being dealt at only 20%.

Kopech joins Evan Phillips (out for the season) and Blake Treinen (on a rehab assignment) on the injured list, leaving the Dodgers short on high-leverage right-handed relievers.

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Shohei Ohtani continues to thrive, tossing two scoreless innings before the Dodgers' bullpen unraveled during a 6-4 home loss to the Astros on Saturday.

With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Freeman lines a two-run single to left field for a 4-3 win. Tyler Glasnow strikes out 12 in seven innings, and Shohei Ohtani homers for the fifth