The Los Angeles Dodgers' biggest enemy this season has been the health of their own players. They recently lost Max Muncy, and could try to replace him via trade.

Another sweep by Milwaukee sends the Dodgers to their 10th loss in 12 games as the NL West lead continues to shrink.

The former Brewers prospect, sent away in the William Contreras trade in December 2023, got an order of revenge on the Brewers with a go-ahead solo shot with one out in the fifth. It was the first homer of the year for Ruiz, who's graded out as a below-replacement level player since the trade.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are linked in potential trade for Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase and outfielder Steven Kwan.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are projected to add an All-Star slugger at the trade deadline as their veteran struggles.

The (mathematically inaccurate) second half is underway and the trade deadline is only 10 days away. Pencils must be down at 6 p.m. ET next Thursday, July 31. Trade chatter and activity will pick up now that the amateur draft is in the rearview mirror and front offices can focus their attention on the deadline.

"After a rough patch in April, All-Star reliever David Bednar entered the All-Star break with a 1.74 ERA in his last 31 innings pitched. Acquiring Bednar allows Los Angeles to move everyone down a spot in the bullpen and when Los Angeles gets Blake Treinen and Michael Kopech back, Dave Roberts will have a wealth of options."

Despite that and the three-game losing streak, Los Angeles still leads their division by 3.5 games and has one of the best records in all of baseball. This article was originally published on www.si.com as Mookie Betts Dejected After Another Underwhelming Performance in Latest Dodgers Loss.