One of the main priorities for the Los Angeles Dodgers front office this offseason was filling a hole at second base with a right-handed bat, as the team collectively struggled against left-handed pitching in 2016.
There were a multitude of options who seemed to fit the Dodgers’ need, and the club was connected to a bevy of second basemen since last year’s General Manager meetings. However, their focus for several weeks appeared to lie on Minnesota Twins All-Star Brian Dozier.
The 29-year-old is on a team-friendly contract, fared well against southpaws and is adequate defensively. All of which are key factors to the Dodgers.