Los Angeles Dodgers They were one of the most important teams in the National League of Major League Baseball (MLB), but this incredible season was cut short when they were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Division Series.
When this season ends, the Californian team will be one of the squads that will suffer the most losses when the last out of the game is taken. World Series 2023because several of its most relevant pieces will remain as free agents.
10 players will be released and this is something that could mean a crucial restructuring in the organization because all of these players are on the 40-man roster, taking into account that several of these pieces They participated in the championship obtained in the 2020 season.
Clayton Kershaw (LHP), Julio Urias (LHP), Kike Hernandez (utility), JD Martinez (DH), Amed Rosario (IF), David Peralta (OF), Kolten Wong (IF), Shelby Miller (RHP), Jake Marisnick (OF) and Jason Heyward (OF) They are the players who will end their time with the Dodgers team.
Clayton Kershaw, Kike Hernández and Jason Heyward are the players who could once again reach an agreement with the Los Angeles Dogers organization, because they are players who have performed well on the team.
Although Kershaw has given up on the Californians, something that can prevent his negotiations are the various injuries he has suffered throughout his career and last season visited the injured list on several occasions
In the case of Julio Urías things look much more complicated, due to the legal process that is facing and that possibly the MLB impose a penalty if found guilty.
The Dodgers are one of the squads that has a good number of prospects in their ranks and these spaces that are going to open up could give some of them an opportunity.
Without a doubt, the white and blue team will have to make several moves when free agency begins due to the multiple casualties they will have.
Dodgers president confirms Dave Roberts will remain manager
The president of the Dodgers spoke to the media about the performance of the Los Angeles team in the 2023 season and summed it up with the term “organizational failure.”
Andrew Friedman confirmed that Dave Roberts will continue as manager. The club president did not mention the case of Mexican pitcher Julio Urías, who no longer returned after the incident of alleged domestic violence that occurred on September 3, although he made some references to “unexpected things” that the team faced in the face of the playoffs.
“I think it’s fair to say it’s an organizational failure. It doesn’t mean there weren’t successes and we didn’t accomplish things,” Friedman said Tuesday, Oct. 17, in a meeting with the media.
Friedman, who since joining the Dodgers before the 2015 season has always had the team in the postseason, commented that it was very surprising for them to see the offense disappear in the Division Series against Arizona.
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2023-10-25 04:34:40
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