Dave Roberts stared out at the visiting bullpen Friday night and into uncertain territory. The Los Angeles Dodgers manager has overseen a relief unit that has logged more innings than any team in baseball.

The Dodgers approach the trade deadline trying to square their lofty preseason expectations with what has proved to be an imperfect start to the year.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' trade deadline plan is becoming clearer by the day. While most would assume the team is preparing to outbid other teams in their search for bullpen upgrades, that is not the case,