Louis’ Dylan Carlson or someone like Jarred Kelenic or Taylor Trammel from Seattle, there are trade fits that make sense.īut this is still the biggest question mark on the team, even with Taylor penciled in to play a lot of left and center field. Whether it’s for Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds, St. The Dodgers are throwing some low-risk darts on the board and still looking for outfield help. Other options: Bradley Zimmer*, Steven Duggar*, Andy Pages, Jonny DeLuca, Drew Avans* Outfieldersīest bets for Opening Day: Mookie Betts, Chris Taylor, Trayce Thompson, James Outman, Jason Heyward* Michael Busch’s strengths are not on the defensive side of the ball, but if he shows himself to be even cromulent at second base, his left-handed bat could be a boost to this lineup over the second half.
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Chris Taylor will fill in the gaps as he typically does, but having Rojas handle some utility duties will free up Taylor to take on more pressing needs in the outfield.
So will Lux, which leaves some starts at third base for Rojas and starts at second base for Max Muncy and Miguel Vargas. Rojas is a better immediate option, even when factoring in the club control the Dodgers still have on a player such as Amaya.Īs it stands, Rojas won’t slide in as an everyday shortstop option but will get some time there. Jacob Amaya has been a productive minor leaguer for the Dodgers and may have been the best defensive shortstop on the 40-man roster, but he wasn’t big-league ready and there’s still reason to doubt his ability to be an impact player. Miguel Rojas’ acquisition brings this picture into much finer focus. On the 40-man, not an option in 2023: Jorbit Vivas, Eddys Leonard Other options: Yonny Hernández, Michael Busch Infieldersīest bets for Opening Day: Freddie Freeman, Gavin Lux, Miguel Rojas, Max Muncy, Miguel Vargas, Chris Taylor (utility/outfielder)
Realmuto and Sean Murphy (who got an extension from the Braves this winter) have produced for FanGraphs WAR at the catcher position since Smith debuted in late May 2019, and Smith is just 27 years old. The bigger question to come out of that group this spring is whether they’ll pursue an extension with Will Smith, who is slated to make $5.25 million this season in his first year of arbitration. Using FanGraphs’ Depth Charts projection system, only the Blue Jays and Orioles are expected to get more out of the position than Los Angeles. The Dodgers’ catching situation is well-established and one of the best in baseball. On the 40-man, not an option in 2023: Diego Cartaya Other options: Patrick Mazeika*, David Freitas*, Hunter Feduccia* Catchersīest bets for Opening Day: Will Smith, Austin Barnes Shelby Miller is the strongest candidate on the roster others could sign as a minor-league free agent, much like Almonte did in signing after spring training started last March. The moves they’ll make from here likely would be on the fringes as the Dodgers seek to find the next success story in the mold of a Yency Almonte or Evan Phillips. This bullpen feels pretty set as far as Opening Day goes. Will start season on the injured list: J.P. Other options: Victor González, Justin Bruihl, Jake Reed*, Adam Kolarek*, Tayler Scott*, Nick Robertson* Relief pitchersīest bets for Opening Day: Daniel Hudson, Evan Phillips, Shelby Miller, Alex Vesia, Brusdar Graterol, Yency Almonte, Caleb Ferguson, Phil Bickford It shouldn’t be a surprise to see the three combine to make at least 15 starts in 2023. If they aren’t able to add, expect a lot to be on the right arms of Pepiot, Miller and Stone this summer. They could also look to add depth through the trade market, which includes a list of Miami Marlins starters like Pablo López (a Dodgers target last trade deadline), Trevor Rogers, Jesús Luzardo and Edward Cabrera. Some of the remaining unsigned starters include Zack Greinke, Michael Wacha, Chris Archer and Chad Kuhl. The options aren’t as strong as earlier in the winter. The Dodgers have shown a desire to add another starter to bolster their big-league depth they expressed interest in signing right-hander Seth Lugo to be a starter before he signed a two-year, $15 million deal with the Padres.
Will start season on injured list: Walker Buehler Other options: Ryan Pepiot, Michael Grove, Andre Jackson, Bobby Miller*, Gavin Stone*, Landon Knack*, Emmett Sheehan* Starting pitchersīest bet for Opening Day: Julio Urías, Clayton Kershaw, Tony Gonsolin, Dustin May, Noah Syndergaard
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Let’s take another crack at what that group could look like on Opening Day against the Diamondbacks on March 30.
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