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Though the Dodgers’ focus over the next few weeks is on what happens on the field, it’s never too early to start looking at some potential needs as the July 30 Trade Deadline nears.

Losing Mookie Betts, Max Muncy and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to injuries has impacted the team recently, but the Dodgers will almost certainly view getting all three players back as, essentially, key midseason acquisitions.

But outside of players returning from injury, what can the Dodgers do in order to improve via trade? Though things will definitely change in the weeks to come before the Deadline, let's break down some potential additions.

1. Starting pitching
Look, every team needs starting pitching. As the saying goes: You can never have enough starting pitching. What’s interesting in the Dodgers’ case, though, is that they have enough depth. What they need is another frontline starter who could make an impact in a postseason series.

With this market, White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet is probably the one only who fits the criteria. Los Angeles and Chicago struck a trade last July -- when the Dodgers acquired Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly -- but this one would be more difficult given the White Sox don’t need to trade Crochet given he has years of team control.

If the Dodgers don’t believe a starter is an upgrade from the arms they already have, they’ll stand pat on this front.

2. Bullpen
Adding another left-handed reliever could be beneficial for the Dodgers. Someone like the Marlins’ Tanner Scott would be a good fit. But right now, the Dodgers’ bullpen is actually in good shape. Blake Treinen, Alex Vesia, Daniel Hudson and Evan Phillips have been lights-out. Anthony Banda and Yohan Ramirez have been decent finds. Once Kelly and Ryan Brasier get back, the Dodgers’ bullpen would be built to handle the stress that come with postseason baseball.

3. Position players
Getting a shortstop would help the Dodgers. Miguel Rojas has been really solid in a part-time role and the team never loses when he gets a hit -- they improved to 23-0 with Monday’s win against the White Sox.

Still, once Betts returns from the injured list, Rojas will go back to being a part-time player who will get playing time against lefties. But there’s no guarantee that Betts can handle the everyday shortstop role down the stretch, especially now that he’s missing two months of practice and game reps. Unfortunately for the Dodgers, it doesn’t look like a shortstop will be available. Willy Adames is leading the Brewers, who are in first place in the NL Central, and the Blue Jays' Bo Bichette wouldn’t necessarily be an upgrade at this point.

In the outfield, Chicago's Luis Robert Jr. will be a hot name over the next few weeks, but the Dodgers have a good thing going with Teoscar Hernández, Andy Pages and Jason Heyward.