On the eve of the MLB trade deadline, the Los Angeles Dodgers made a subtle move, participating in a three-team trade with the Cincinnati Reds and Tampa Bay Rays. The key asset, pitcher Zack Littell, was sent to Cincinnati, while the Dodgers sent minor league catcher Hunter Feduccia to Tampa Bay. In return, they acquired left-handed pitching prospect Adam Serwinowski from the Reds, along with reliever Paul Gervase and catcher Ben Rortvedt from the Rays.

While Serwinowski, ranked as the No. 10 prospect in the Reds’ system, excited the Dodgers due to his potential despite a mediocre ERA of 4.84 this season, Gervase offers a fresh arm with a 4.26 ERA in limited major league appearances this year. Meanwhile, Rortvedt, a veteran catcher, is expected to bolster the positional depth at Triple-A alongside Oklahoma City's current catchers. This trade reflects the Dodgers' ongoing strategy of enhancing their farm system as they seek to amplify their major league roster ahead of the deadline, where they still aim to secure a reliever and an offensive upgrade, particularly in the outfield.