Los Angeles has had a solid season so far, leading the NL West, but there is room to grow ahead of another World Series run. Most notably, The Dodgers' bullpen needs a boost, as offseason acquisitions Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates have not performed to expectations, creating a hole in the pitching staff.

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St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley "is one of the most popular trade targets" ahead of the MLB trade deadline, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.

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Throughout the Dodgers' midsummer skid, they haven't quite been in sync. A badly slumping offense seemed the culprit for the team's struggles midway through July, while a rotation trending in the right direction was offset by a leaky bullpen.

Rushing isn’t going anywhere, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says, pointing out that added playing time is part of a search for more favorable matchups for the young backup catcher.

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Yamamoto allows just one run on four hits in seven innings in a 5-2 win. Shohei Ohtani doubles in two runs and Teoscar Hernandez drives in two with singles.

A little less than four weeks after Max Muncy sustained a left knee bone bruise following a scary on-field collision, the Dodgers' third baseman will join Triple-A Oklahoma City to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday.