Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Michael Conforto spoke about his absence on the Dodgers’ rosters for all three of their postseason series thus far this October.
The Dodgers signed Conforto to a one-year, $17 million deal before the 2024 season to take over left field, however the veteran All-Star has failed to deliver for LA. Conforto batted just south of the Mendoza Line throughout the season, hitting 12 home runs and finishing the regular season with a .635 OPS. Conforto played 138 of the Dodgers regular season games.
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“I am just trying to enjoy this experience and soak it all in and trying to stay ready if they need me in this series or the next one,” Conforto said. “But definitely not being on the roster is motivating, so I have some things I have to work on and go into the offseason and take care of those things and we’ll see what happens.”
Despite his struggles over the course of the season, Conforto has proven in the past he can hit well. He is a career .785 OPS hitter, and found his bat towards the end of the season.
With Conforto riding the bench, the Dodgers have been playing Alex Call and Kike Hernandez in left field during their run this postseason. The duo have been exceptional during the Dodgers’ playoff run, with Call posting an OPS of 1.607 through six plate appearances and Hernandez reaching a mark of .886 through 32 at-bats.
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The Dodgers are rather set as far as outfield depth goes, with Justin Dean available off the bench in a pinch, but having a former All-Star in Michael Conforto on the bench is a good option for any team to have.
The Dodgers are yet to announce their roster for the World Series, however the odds of Conforto featuring for the Dodgers during the postseason is becoming increasingly low due to the stellar performances of Call and Hernandez in left field.
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