Assistant general manager Josh Barfield stated that many teams are at a balance between buying or selling as the July 31 trade deadline approaches. "There are a lot of teams right now that are teetering on the line of buying or selling," he noted.
Fraley last played in a big league game on June 23, when he suffered a partial tear in his right labrum. This is the latest in a series of shoulder issues that have bothered Fraley for a few years, and he received a cortisone shot in an attempt to play through the pain and hold off a potential surgery until after the season.
The California Classic tournament features the Lakers facing the Warriors, offering a chance to evaluate their summer roster, including notable players like Dalton Knecht and Bronny James Jr.
Head coach Leo Cullen revealed that the Ireland star picked up a calf injury in training this week and he joins Tadhg Furlong, Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier in missing out.