The Los Angeles Dodgers had preliminary discussions about bringing Zack Greinke back via trade, according to a report.
According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Dodgers, who had Greinke on their roster from 2013 to 2015, made a late bid to try to acquire him from Arizona before the Wednesday postseason eligibility deadline. The talks did not go far, though Greinke did clear waivers and would have been eligible to be traded.
Rosenthal notes that the Dodgers could explore a Greinke trade again in the offseason. The Diamondbacks could entertain it, as clearing Greinke’s six year, $206.5 million contract off the books could give them some extra budget space to re-sign Paul Goldschmidt to a long-term deal.
It’s worth noting that Greinke was reportedly less than enamored with some of the moves Arizona made. He may welcome the move back to Los Angeles, too, so it will be something to watch for.
