Don Mattingly benched Andre Ethier on Wednesday for a supposed lack of hustle, which has sparked talk about whether he has value on the trade market.
Prospect Yasiel Puig is playing well at the Double-A level, hitting .314/.385/.579 with six home runs and 10 steals, and could be in line for a promotion.
Ethier signed a five-year, $85 million extension last year and has hit .270/.346/.415 over the last calendar year.
While it seems unlikely that a team would be willing to take on Ethier's salary, the Dodgers have the financial capability to eat some of his future pay in order to move him and create a spot for Puig.