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The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to add this offseason, as they’ve reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with left-handed pitcher James Paxton.
Paxton adds more depth in the starting rotation, and is currently the only left-hander set to start, as Ryan Yarbrough is likely to be used in more long relief roles.
With the Paxton signing set to be official soon, we wanted to take a look at what the Dodgers’ active roster would look like at this point in the offseason, and see if there are any clear holes remaining.
Let’s start with the pitchers:
Dodgers’ Projected Starting Rotation
Yoshinobu YamamotoTyler GlasnowWalker BuehlerBobby MillerJames PaxtonEmmet Sheehan
It’s important to note that Buehler may start the year on the injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery, meaning the Dodgers could deploy a five-man rotation to open the season.
If they wanted to have a six-man rotation and Buehler missed the beginning of the year, Michael Grove or Gavin Stone would likely fill the No. 6 spot on the Opening Day roster.
Dodgers’ Projected Bullpen
Right-Handed Pitchers:
Brusdar GraterolJoe KellyEvan PhillipsMichael GroveJ.P. Feyereisen/Blake Treinen/Kyle Hurt
Left-Handed Pitchers:
Caleb FergusonAlex VesiaRyan Yarbrough
Now onto the offense:
Catchers (2)
Infielders (5)
Mookie BettsFreddie FreemanGavin LuxMax MuncyMiguel Rojas
Outfielders (5)
Teoscar HernándezJason HeywardManuel MargotJames OutmanChris Taylor
Two-Way Players (1)
Dodgers Projected Lineup vs. RHP
Mookie Betts, 2BShohei Ohtani, DHFreddie Freeman, 1BWill Smith, CMax Muncy, 3BTeoscar Hernández, LFJames Outman, CFJason Heyward, RFGavin Lux, SS
Dodgers Projected Lineup vs. LHP
Mookie Betts, 2BShohei Ohtani, DHFreddie Freeman, 1BWill Smith, CTeoscar Hernández, RFMax Muncy, 3BChris Taylor, LFManuel Margot, CFGavin Lux, SS
The Dodgers’ position player group seems set, and Miguel Vargas would likely be the first player called up in the event of an injury.
As for the pitching staff, the rotation appears set — although a return of Clayton Kershaw is still possible as he wouldn’t return until after the All-Star break.
As for the bullpen, the Dodgers could still use another reliever, and Ryan Brasier makes a ton of sense.
Photo Credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports
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