Ryan Madson Reportedly Traded to Dodgers for Prospect

The Los Angeles Dodgers got help for their ailing bullpen by acquiring Ryan Madson on Friday. 

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic first reported the Washington Nationals traded Madson to the Dodgers. Per Jon Heyman of Fancred, the Nationals will receive a prospect in the deal. 

The Dodgers' bullpen has become a liability as the season has gone on, especially in the month of August. Closer Kenley Jansen was initially expected to miss a month with an irregular heartbeat prior to an Aug. 9 game against the Colorado Rockies. 

Since the Dodgers activated Jansen off the disabled list on Aug. 20, he's allowed 10 hits, seven earned runs and four homers in four innings.

John Axford, Ross Stripling, Tony Cingrani, Daniel Hudson, JT Chargois and Erik Goeddel are currently on the disabled list. 

Los Angeles' entire relief corps has a 4.73 ERA with 14 homers allowed over 85.2 innings in August. 

Madson has struggled in 2018 with a 5.28 ERA in 49 games, but Los Angeles is at a point where it needs healthy arms that can help it get through the season's final month.

A change of scenery could help get Madson back on track. The Dodgers will need him to be effective as they try to make up a two-game deficit in the National League West.