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The Los Angeles Dodgers need to address their current outfield situation.
Currently, Michael Conforto and Andy Pages hold two of the three spots. Combined, they’re producing as much as a league-average player. They’re both currently a huge liability for the Dodgers.
Zach Kaplan of Athlon Sports believes the Dodgers should go for Jarred Kelenic from the Atlanta Braves as a result of their struggles.
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“With the Braves sitting at 5-12 after an underwhelming start to the year, Andrew Friedman must call Alex Anthopoulos about a deal that would send Jarred Kelenic to Hollywood,” wrote Kaplan.
Kelenic is hitting just .154 through his first 39 at-bats this season with a slash line of .154/.250/.256. While those numbers certainly aren’t great by any means, there’s optimism Kelenic could turn things around.
Conforto is 32 years old, so it’s likely he’s well on his way to being a bench player for the rest of his career. Pages is only 24 years old, and a year younger than Kelenic, but the latter was one of the highest-rated prospects in baseball just a few years ago. Kelenic also doesn’t have a clear path to playing time in Atlanta.
“With Ronald Acuna Jr. back around May, and Jurickson Profar returning from suspension at the end of June, Kelenic isn’t looking at solid playing time long-term,” wrote Kaplan. “With both Pages and Michael Conforto struggling to begin the year, the Dodgers should consider a trade to buy low on Kelenic.”
Kelenic is currently under team control for the Braves through the 2028 season, but his price tag may not be as high as expected with the team struggling and a starting spot not a guarantee.
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