PHOENIX — While Kiké Hernandez begins one battle with Puerto Rico opening their second round of the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night, he remains involved in another battle in Dodgers camp, even while absent.
Chris Taylor, Charlie Culberson, and Hernandez are all in the mix for one utility spot on the Dodgers bench, and with Hernandez away the other two have stated their case.
Taylor has added center field to his normal infield workload, though he has only played 10 total innings at the position this spring. Being healthy has helped him on defense.