Dodgers interested in Reds utility player Spencer Steer ahead of deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 11:59 PM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers are exploring potential trades to enhance their roster as the MLB trade deadline approaches. Utility player Spencer Steer of the Cincinnati Reds has emerged as a notable target. Steer, 28, has exhibited versatility by playing multiple positions, excluding shortstop, catcher, and pitcher, this season. He has shown consistent performance with a.246 batting average and 16 home runs. The Dodgers, while not looking to offload players, aim to strengthen their depth amid their ongoing playoff push. Steer remains under team control until 2029, offering the Dodgers a potential long-term asset.
- •Spencer Steer has played almost every position except three this season.
- •He has a.246 average with 16 home runs in 2026.
- •The Dodgers are not looking to sell players but are open to trades.
- •Steer is under team control until 2029 with minor-league options available.
- •Acquisition could enhance the Dodgers' roster depth for the playoffs.
- 11:59 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers Could Strengthen Depth with Reds Utility Player
"California native Spencer Steer could be moved from the Cincinnati Reds at the deadline, and the Los Angeles Dodgers were named as a great fit.
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