Michael Conforto faces jeopardy of losing his roster spot as several injured Dodgers — Kiké Hernandez, Hyeseong Kim, Max Muncy and Tommy Edman — are expected to return. Conforto signed a one-year, $17 million contract and is hitting .183 with a .606 OPS. Los Angeles' left field ranked 23rd in OPS entering Sunday. Possible solutions include moving Teoscar Hernandez back to left or using utility outfielder Alex Call. Defensive alignment remains unresolved. The Dodgers invested significantly in Conforto and must make roster decisions amid a tight division race.
"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.
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