Alex Call addresses trade rumors as Dodgers approach deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 12:31 AM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Dodgers outfielder Alex Call expressed hope that recent trade rumors surrounding him are unfounded. Speculation grew after the return of Kiké Hernández, which could limit Call's playing time. Call joined the Dodgers last year and has contributed in key moments, including the postseason. As the trade deadline approaches, he remains focused on performing and proving his worth. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged the challenges in finding Call enough playing time amid a talented roster.
- •Alex Call calls trade rumors 'fake news' ahead of the deadline
- •Kiké Hernández's return could limit Call's playing time
- •Call joined the Dodgers from the Nationals last year
- •Manager Dave Roberts mentions challenges in using Call regularly
- •Call is under team control through 2029
- 12:31 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers trade candidate hoping deadline rumors prove to be ‘fake news’
"“It’s all fake news.” That’s the hopeful — and maybe wishful — thinking Alex Call has had to do over the last week. A year after being acquired by the...
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