The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped a 5-1 decision to the San Diego Padres and fell to 73-57, moving into second place in the NL West. The team activated veteran reliever Kirby Yates after his second injured-list stint, and placed a star pitcher on the paternity list. Manager Dave Roberts is weighing moving right fielder Teoscar Hernández to left to address Michael Conforto's offensive struggles, which would shift the outfield alignment. Infielder Hyeseong Kim is a possible left-field option when he returns, having logged 44 left-field appearances in the Korea Baseball Organization and starting in left during a Triple-A rehab assignment.
Additionally, the Dodgers made a roster move, activating veteran reliever Kirby Yates after his second stint on the injured list this season. In a corresponding move, a star pitcher was placed on the paternity list. In other news, manager Dave Roberts is considering moving right-fielder Teoscar Hernández to left field. With current left fielder Michael Conforto's offensive issues, Hernández can fulfill that need with his bat, although there would be some movement in the outfield.
Speaking of potential replacements in left field, infielder Hyeseong Kim could be an option, according to Roberts. Kim has logged 44 appearances in left field during his time in Korea Baseball Organization, and recently started in left during his rehab assignment in Triple-A. Here's all the latest Dodgers news and stories (click the headline for the full article): Dodgers Activate Kirby Yates, Place LA Star on Paternity List
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