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Dodgers: Solving the Left Field Starting Job Question

By Anthony Perez

October 17, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier (16), right fielder Andrew Toles (60) and relief pitcher Pedro Baez (52) during workouts before game three of the NLCS at Dodgers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
October 17, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier (16), right fielder Andrew Toles (60) and relief pitcher Pedro Baez (52) during workouts before game three of the NLCS at Dodgers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 4, 2017; Mesa, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles (60) at bat during a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park. The Cubs beat the Dodger 9-3. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports /

Andrew Toles:

Andrew Toles was the biggest surprise of the 2016 season. Toles was a great find for the Dodgers as he gave them some much-needed reinforcements in the second half of the season. Sadly, he may not be on the roster when opening day comes around.

Toles was brought up on July 8th, 2016 and in limited action hit .314/.365/.505. Not too bad for a guy who was working at a grocery store prior to the Dodgers picking him up. He was a nice spark plug for the team and forced his way into more playing time as the season went on.

Toles may find himself as the odd man out when it’s decision time for Roberts. He has options remaining on his contract, so he just might have to be sent down to AAA in April.

Yes, Toles was a great surprise for the team, but we’ve all been fooled before (Luis Cruz). It’s not a guarantee that he regains the same form as last year. The best option here is to send him down to get playing time, and bring him back up when another spot opens. Unless Toles is able to improve on his mediocre spring thus far and force Dave Roberts’ hand.

Verdict: Andrew was a great spark plug and he’ll make it back to LA, but on opening day he will be in Oklahoma City.

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