""I think Freeland could have a shot at making the Opening Day roster, but that roster spot may be more between him and Hyeseong Kim," Chen wrote. "That feels like a big spring roster battle to watch. If Freeland doesn't make it, he's only in his age-24 season and a valuable depth piece to have. I think he has room to continue developing in Triple-A if he starts the season there.""
"Both Kim and Freeland began the 2025 season in Triple-A, and each had solid seasons while at the lower level. Freeland had a .835 OPS with 16 homers and 82 RBIs with Oklahoma City in 106 games, and Kim had a .793 OPS in just 37 games with the Comets. Kim received his call up before Freeland, joining the Dodgers towards the beginning of May."
"The rookie got off to a hot start in MLB, batting .422 with a 1.058 OPS in May and hitting two of his three home runs on the season. Afterwards, though, his opportunities came few and far between, leading to a gradual decline. He finished the year with a .699 OPS through 71 games. Freeland didn't join the MLB club until they had some injury trouble at the end of July."
Hyeseong Kim and Alex Freeland are expected to compete for a single infield spot on the Dodgers' Opening Day roster during spring training. Both began 2025 in Triple-A with notable production: Freeland posted a .835 OPS with 16 homers and 82 RBIs in 106 games, while Kim had a .793 OPS in 37 games. Kim was called up in early May and batted .422 with a 1.058 OPS in May but finished the MLB season with a .699 OPS across 71 games. Freeland reached the majors in late July, played second and third base, and hit .190 with a .602 OPS in 29 games.
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