Is the Los Angeles Dodgers' involvement in Wednesday's Todd Frazier deal a sign of bigger things to come?

Frazier was traded from the Cincinnati Reds to the Chicago White Sox in a three-team deal that included the Dodgers. Los Angeles moved Jose Peraza, Scott Schebler and Brandon Dixon in the trade but wound up with Frankie Montas, Micah Johnson and Trayce Thompson in return.

The new group of prospects is seen to have more value than the ones the Dodgers parted ways with, adding to what already is one of the best minor league systems in the game. With that in mind, Mark Saxon of ESPNLosAngeles.com wonders if the team is stockpiling prospects for a big splash.

"No second trade is imminent, a source said, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t brewing," Saxon writes. "The Dodgers are continuing talks that would send prospects somewhere -- maybe Oakland or Miami -- for a starting pitcher who could help them in 2016 and beyond -- maybe Sonny Gray or Jose Fernandez."

The Athletics haven't seemed willing to part with Gray, but Fernandez could be very much in play. The Marlins listened to offers on Fernandez during last week's winter meetings, but their high asking price prevented any deals from getting close. The Dodgers just might have what it takes to meet that asking price without dooming themselves now.

Los Angeles president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman met with reporters on Wednesday to discuss the fallout of the Frazier trade.

"Obviously, we’re having a lot of conversations that involve us potentially trading some prospects in different-type scenarios," Friedman said. "This wasn’t necessarily directed at that, but it’s connected in the same way every move we make has some connection. Expanding our talent base is helpful on multiple fronts."

With the moves the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants have made to get better this winter, it's hard to imagine the Dodgers won't make a splash in some way. Stay tuned.

Here are a few more rumors making their way around the league today:

• Daniel Murphy: The Washington Nationals have interest in the free-agent second baseman, a baseball source tells Bill Ladson of MLB.com. As we mentioned here yesterday, the Nats are also in on the Reds' Brandon Phillips, which Ladson's source confirms. As a left-handed hitter, Murphy might be the team's best fit, but he would cost Washington its first-round pick in 2016. The 30-year-old is also much younger than the 34-year-old Phillips, who has two years remaining on his current contract. Second base is one of a few areas the Nationals are looking to improve in 2016, so it wouldn't be a surprise if they landed either player.

• Los Angeles Angels: The Halos got little production from their left fielders in 2015, which led many to predict the team would be a bidder for one of the big-name free-agent outfielders on the market this offseason. However, owner Arte Moreno says that isn't the case. Speaking with reporters, including Mark DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, yesterday, Moreno said the Angels didn't make an offer to Jason Heyward and are not in serious talks with Yoenis Cespedes, Justin Upton or Alex Gordon. However, that doesn't mean a move of some kind isn't coming. "We are still engaged in conversations with other outfielders," GM Billy Eppler told reporters. Perhaps the Halos are instead looking at second-tier outfielders like Denard Span and Dexter Fowler, who would cost much less than the above-mentioned group. Or maybe Moreno is bluffing? Regardless, the team's addition of Daniel Nava on a one-year contract Wednesday won't prevent any other signings. Eppler confirmed Nava will serve as depth in the outfield and at first base.

• Justin Morneau: As free-agent first basemen continue to come off the market, Stephen J. Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wonders if Morneau would be a good short-term option for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Morneau, whom the Pirates once traded for in 2013, fits the team as a left-handed hitter who could platoon with the right-handed Michael Morse at first. Coming off a season in which concussions once again caused him to miss serious time, the 34-year-old would likely come cheap, which is always an important factor for Pittsburgh. Not to mention, Morneau is just a year removed from winning the batting title with the Colorado Rockies, which shows he still has the potential to hit if he's healthy.

• Cory Luebke: Remember Luebke? Once a promising arm for the San Diego Padres, the left-hander has missed the last three years due to a pair of Tommy John surgeries. Now a free agent after the Padres declined an option on him, Luebke is a candidate for teams looking for a reclamation project. One team that checked in on the 30-year-old is the Toronto Blue Jays, a source tells Jon Morosi of Fox Sports. Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet confirms the report, however, an industry source tells him that the inquiry was primarily health-based. Any team with interest in Luebke will surely approach with caution given his injury history, but he could be an intriguing name to watch if he lands with a club. With experience as both a starter and reliever, Luebke is sure to be of interest to more than just the Jays.