"With Michael Conforto almost a certainty to not return to the ballclub, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a vacant outfield spot to fill this offseason. It'll be a bit of a game of Tetris to best organize the preexisting outfielders. Truthfully, Andy Pages and Teoscar Hernandez are better suited to be corner outfielders given Hernandez's lack of range, and Pages possessing one of the strongest arms in the game."
"His tenure in LA fell off a cliff where he struggled immensely. Some of that may have been due to the freaky accident celebrating with Kiké Hernandez in which he injured his shoulder. Since then, he's bounced back and been a very solid player in Chicago for the Cubs and most recently with the New York Yankees. Courtesy of Baseball Savant, the graphic above showcases Bellinger's past year. His fielding metrics are elite, as was his ability to not strike out."
Michael Conforto is likely not returning, leaving the Dodgers with an open outfield spot this offseason. Andy Pages and Teoscar Hernandez project better as corner outfielders because Hernandez lacks range and Pages possesses one of the strongest arms in the game. Los Angeles needs a center fielder unless Steven Kwan becomes available and Pages shifts to center. The Dodgers have shown interest in reuniting with Cody Bellinger as they evaluate the outfield market. Bellinger was drafted by the Dodgers, won 2017 Rookie of the Year and 2019 NL MVP, later struggled in Los Angeles, then rebounded with the Cubs and Yankees. Baseball Savant shows elite fielding metrics and a low strikeout rate.
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