DENVER, CO - APRIL 1: Zach McKinstry #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches his double during the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies on Opening Day at Coors Field on April 1, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Dodgers 8-5. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
2021 felt like a bridge year for the Dodgers and their vaunted “utility outfielder” role.
Long held by the versatile Chris Taylor, and caddied by Kiké Hernández, Los Angeles chose to carry newcomer Zach McKinstry on their Opening Day roster to get a little taste of what life might be like after CT3’s departure.