The Los Angeles Dodgers are once again in the race for a big-name shortstop.

According to Jon Heyman of the New York PostMilwaukee Brewers free agent Willy Adamès is on their radar.

That’s not too surprising given the Dodgers’ history of targeting high-end talent, and Adames has a connection to their front office. Andrew Friedman and Brandon Gomes, who now run things in Los Angeles, worked with him in Tampa Bay.

That said, the Dodgers won’t be the only ones playing for Adames. The Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants could also step in, but the price to pay for Adames, probably more than 200 million dollars, could scare some teams. The Braves, for example, passed up signing Dansby Swanson last offseason when the Cubs offered him $177 million.

Although Adames is primarily known as a shortstop, there is speculation that he may consider moving to third base to expand his options. Teams like the Toronto Blue Jays could be interested if that’s the case.

The problem ? Adames has never played third in his big league career. He has only limited experience at second base, with 10 games there during his rookie season in 2018.

For the Dodgers, Adames could be the answer at shortstop. Miguel Rojas is getting older and can’t take on his day-to-day role, and while Tommy Edman has filled his role well since the trade deadline, he’s more of a natural outfielder than an on-field leader. Additionally, with Rojas sidelined from the NLCS due to a groin injury, Edman’s versatility has been valuable.

Adames is coming off his career-best season, posting 32 home runs, 112 RBIs and 21 stolen bases in 2024, all career highs. Before that, his breakout year was 2021 when he earned MVP votes after a midseason trade from Tampa Bay to Milwaukee, hitting 20 home runs in just 99 games.

During his time with the Brewers, from 2021-2024, Adames slashed .244/.323/.457 with 38 stolen bases and 107 home runs.

The Dodgers, with their deep pockets and recent struggles at shortstop, are considered the favorites to sign him. Gavin Lux was supposed to be the answer in spring training, but after falling short, the Dodgers had to move Mookie Betts to shortstop before ultimately giving the job to Rojas.

If Adames doesn’t sign with LA, their fallback plan appears to stick to the Edman-Rojas duo.