Taylor, through 24 games, has 7 more plate appearances than Verdugo. On its face, this may seem reasonable. Taylor is a veteran of this Dodger team, playing an integral role in the team’s breakout in 2017 and maintaining some of his breakthroughs in 2018. He should not be displaced without thorough investigation and without very capable replacements.
Those replacements exist though.
As proven by the positional battle this spring, Kiké Hernandez is the best second baseman on the Dodgers, and he has made it clear so far this season. The newest everyday starter has already cracked 5 homers, good for a tie for third on the team, to go along with a .