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.

To discuss the deadline and set up a crucial week for the club, Dodgers beat writer Fabian Ardaya hosted a live Q&A with The Athletic subscribers on Tuesday afternoon. Here are five key questions (plus a bonus one) that were asked and answered during the chat.

Brandon Glick of PFSN has named Los Angeles as one of the “best fits” for Red Sox relief pitcher and closer Aroldis Chapman. Chapman has been pitching at an extremely high level so far this season. He would be a big-time get for the Dodgers to improve their bullpen even more.

Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report listed his Top 10 trade candidates with two days to go until the deadline. Among them was St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley, and the Dodgers were listed as a fit.

Not only is Durán potentially the best relief arm available, but the National League is full of teams that need high-leverage relievers. The Philadelphia Phillies don't have a clear-cut closer, and the New York Mets have a pretty thin bullpen as well.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' offense is scuffling. Since July 1st, Los Angeles has scored the seventh-fewest runs in the league and the fourth-lowest batting