Los Angeles will not presently move Mookie Betts from shortstop back to right field despite corner outfield struggles. Teoscar Hernández has had defensive lapses in right field and ranks in the bottom half of MLB right fielders in defensive runs saved and outs above average. Michael Conforto has struggled offensively and has not provided consistent production. The Dodgers' two corner outfield positions rank 19th in combined wins above replacement and 22nd in defensive rating entering play Thursday. With 34 games remaining and a key series in San Diego, the club must find answers but has had no talks about returning Betts to right field.
"We have not talked about right field at all," Roberts said this week, as the noise around Hernández's shaky glove grew louder following a pair of misplays in a Monday loss at Colorado.
"The way Mookie is playing at short," Roberts added, "not bouncing him around, I think we feel very good about."
"Defense is a big part of postseason baseball and winning baseball," Roberts said.
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