The Dodgers have reportedly signed free agent outfielder Jake Marisnick to a serious league deal and he’s anticipated the be part of the lively roster as soon as the staff resumes play on Friday in New York in opposition to the Mets. With the contract being of the key league selection, naturally, the query arises, the place does he match on the roster?
Supply: Jake Marisnick is signing a major-league contract with the Dodgers. The outfielder declined a minor-league project with the Tigers and elected free company.
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One other query is, how does he match on the staff? First, let’s attempt to reply the roster query.
At present, the 26-man roster is at 25 after the Dodgers optioned second baseman Miguel Vargas to the minor leagues final Sunday. Presumably, the plan has been for Chris Taylor to be activated from the 10-day injured listing on Friday and take that spot. So, one other transfer must occur, if that’s nonetheless the case.
Of the choices on the bench, the more than likely names that might be optioned to Triple-A are infielder Yonny Hernandez, or outfielder Jonny DeLuca. The rookie DeLuca looks as if the extra apparent alternative for 2 causes. He’s an outfielder, as is Marisnick… and he must get extra enjoying time than he’s at the moment getting as a platoon hitter on the bench.
If it does find yourself being DeLuca, the Dodgers will lastly be filling the position left behind by the injured Trayce Thompson who nonetheless isn’t anticipated to be again for some time.
One other factor the addition of Marisnick could also be signaling for the Dodgers is a extra everlasting position within the infield for All-Star outfielder Mookie Betts, significantly with Vargas now out in LA. The staff wants extra assist in the outfield versus left-handed pitching and Marisnick has been respectable in opposition to southpaws with a .707 OPS over the course of his profession.
It’s not a long run resolution nevertheless it helps maintain the staff over because the commerce deadline approaches.
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