After suffering three straight losses out of the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Dodgers might be running out of patience.

The team has been able to hold onto a lead in the National League West division as it waits for several key players to return from injury, including pitchers like Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki.

But after veteran infielder Max Muncy went down with a knee injury, the offense has floundered and the team could be looking for a trade replacement ahead of the deadline.

“The Dodgers hope their starting pitchers continue to get healthy, and with most of them trending in that direction, it appears they will focus on bullpen help at the deadline,” according to The Athletic’s Jim Bowden. “The Dodgers will be open to also adding a utility player to help fill in the gaps left by their injured players, including third baseman Max Muncy, who is making progress in his recovery from a knee injury.”

The Dodgers’ primary replacement for Muncy on the depth chart has been Kike Hernandez, but he’s gone down with his own injury as well.

As a result, they have slotted Tommy Edman at the hot corner since returning from the break, but that strains their depth at other positions and it could be time to bring in an external reinforcement.

After a harsh start to the season, Muncy enjoyed a hot streak after turning to some prescription goggles to enhance his vision.

It’s possible that his injury setback will derail that turnaround, or that he will return even better than before.

Unfortunately, the Dodgers might not be able to wait until they find out.

With some cracks beginning to show on their expectations for a repeat World Series title, each remaining game is growing more important.