With the new additions of Kiké Hernández and Amed Rosario, the playing time for rookie James Outman might be diminished over the next few months of the season. Despite having a great month of July, the Dodgers made some moves ahead of the trade deadline that look to create a bit of a platoon situation for manager Dave Roberts.
Doc addressed the playing time situation this week, only offering up generalities for Outman as the team was set to face a left handed pitcher.
“As we sit here today, James Outman, who has had a great second half, is not playing against a left-hander.