Of the various holes on the roster the Los Angeles Dodgers figured to address during the offseason, second base never appeared to be at the forefront. Whereas the Dodgers were linked to potential trades for J.T. Realmuto or Trevor Bauer or Corey Kluber, second base seemingly was a position they intended to address with internal options.
After joining the club at the non-waiver trade deadline last season, Brian Dozier expressed interest in re-signing with the Dodgers. However, there was little to suggest he would return this season. Sure enough, Dozier signed with the Washington Nationals.
Meanwhile, the Dodgers did have reported interest in D.