Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Michael Conforto could lose his roster spot as players make their return from the injured list, according to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal.
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Kiké Hernandez, Hyeseong Kim, Max Muncy and Tommy Edman are all expected to re-join the team in the coming weeks. The Dodgers will have to make room on the roster for all four players, so there is certainly a chance Conforto won’t be with the team much longer.
“The pending returns of the injured players will jeopardize the roster spot of Michael Conforto, whom the Dodgers signed last offseason to a one-year, $17 million contract,” Rosenthal writes. “Conforto, manager Dave Roberts’ “pick to click” during spring training, is batting .183 with a .606 OPS.”
Entering Sunday’s series finale, LA’s left field ranked 23rd in OPS. The hope is that the return of several position players gives the Dodgers more flexibility in order to help address the glaring hole in the outfield.
Some options that have been floated around include moving Teoscar Hernandez back to left field, the position he played during the Dodgers’ World Series run. The Dodgers also acquired Alex Call at the deadline, who can play all three outfield positions.
However, it remains unclear how the Dodgers plan to resolve their defensive issues moving forward.
The Dodgers invested much in Conforto, not only financially, but also gave him the majority of the season to find his stride at the plate. Things haven’t gotten better for the outfielder, and the Dodgers will need to make some key decisions amid a tight division race.
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