Dodgers: Solving the Left Field Starting Job Question

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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Jun 30, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Trayce Thompson (21) hits a two run home run in the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

Trayce Thompson:

After having to deal with lower back tightness last year, Trayce Thompson was shut down on July 10^th. He appeared in 80 games for the club in 2016, and hit .225/.302/.436 with 13 homeruns.

After being acquired from the White Sox in 2015, Thompson has become a solid player for the team and deserves playing time. When Thompson is healthy, he can be a key part of this team and has proved this before.

Thompson made his first start of the spring against the Angels on Sunday and claimed to be 100%. I doubt the Dodgers want to gamble on his health and will place him on the disabled list to begin the season. They should let him work off the rust and get comfortable with the game again before they give him any type of playing time in the majors.

Verdict: He’ll start the season on the disabled list, in order to get fully recovered for the team.

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Trayce Thompson:

After having to deal with lower back tightness last year, Trayce Thompson was shut down on July 10th. He appeared in 80 games for the club in 2016, and hit .225/.302/.436 with 13 homeruns.

After having to deal with lower back tightness last year, Trayce Thompson was shut down on July 10^th. He appeared in 80 games for the club in 2016, and hit .225/.302/.436 with 13 homeruns.