The Dodgers are moving at a pace comparable to the 2018 Diamondbacks. Their defense has 125 Runs Saved, with a chance to challenge Arizona’s mark of 157. The Dodgers totaled 47 last season, a solid total that ranked fifth in the NL but has gone to another level in 2019.
Yes, Cody Bellinger has been fantastic in right field, where he’s saved 19 runs, and Alex Verdugo (14 Runs Saved) has been good wherever he’s played, but the catalyst here is their defensive shifting. Their infielders saved 19 runs last season, but that number has vaulted to 68 in 2019, thanks to 45 Shift Runs Saved.