We at the moment are a couple of days faraway from Gavin Lux’s devastating ACL damage that ended his 2023 season earlier than it even started. Lux was lastly getting ready for a 12 months during which he was going to be the group’s beginning shortstop, and sadly for him (and the Dodgers), that can be placed on maintain for one more 12 months.
With Lux now out for the season, the Dodgers have an open roster spot on their 26-man roster. Furthermore, with out Lux and with Miguel Rojas turning into the on a regular basis shortstop, the Dodgers now lack depth within the infield.
So, there’s an actual alternative for an infielder to have a powerful spring, and sneak his means onto the Opening Day roster to supply some depth — and there could also be nobody in higher place to try this than Michael Busch.
Busch was drafted by the Dodgers within the first spherical of the 2019 MLB Draft. The 25-year-old has labored his means up via the minors, ending in Triple-A final season. On the Triple-A stage, he slashed .266/.343/.480 with 21 dwelling runs, 79 RBIs and a formidable .823 OPS.
On MLB Pipeline’s 2023 rankings, Busch was ranked because the No. 4 prospect within the group, with an anticipated debut in 2023. If he can have a powerful spring, he might be an actual candidate to make the group’s Opening Day roster — and even get some actual taking part in time within the infield.
Busch has performed first base, second base and left discipline on the minor league stage. Whereas Miguel Vargas is anticipated to be the beginning second baseman, there can be a number of room for Busch to play within the infield, and probably even within the outfield.
Busch has a terrific hit instrument and has proven off the facility early in his profession. So if he can proceed to have good at-bats and flash the leather-based, he could possibly sneak onto the Opening Day roster — or no less than get to the majors sooner somewhat than later.
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