I think it's pretty safe to say that No. 50, Mookie Betts, is going to be our everyday second baseman. It's one of those things where he's a Gold Glover out in right field, but I think when you're talking about putting together a roster and someone who can be so offensive at second base - you can get more games out of him if he's playing second base. And obviously with the signing of Jason Heyward, to put him out in right field, to go out there and play versus right-handed pitching and to play a Gold Glove right field, it just makes our club better.
While Roberts didn't expressly rule out the possibility of Betts playing any outfield - he notably specified that Heyward would again play primarily against right-handed pitching - it seems the immediate plan is for Betts to line up at second base and form a double play tandem with ( or a potential outside acquisition). Defensive Runs Saved (6) and Ultimate Zone Rating (1) both pegged Betts as an above-average defender at second base, while Statcast's Outs Above Average put him only slightly below, at -1. Betts played plenty of middle infield during his early minor league tenure in the Red Sox' system and largely moved to the outfield due to the presence of Dustin Pedroia on the big league roster.
A full-time return to the infield for Betts gives the Dodgers a primary outfield of Chris Taylor, James Outman and Heyward (left to right), with Betts, Jonny Deluca and top prospect all potentially joining the mix.
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