Dodgers: Three key positional battles to keep an eye on going forward

May 19, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto (left) tags out Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chris Taylor (3) at home during the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
May 19, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto (left) tags out Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chris Taylor (3) at home during the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
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May 19, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto (left) tags out Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chris Taylor (3) at home during the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

The Dodgers have seemingly hit their stride in the past couple of weeks, playing much better baseball and continuing to close the gap on the Colorado Rockies. This is mainly due to the Dodgers’ offense finally producing with some consistency.

That being said, the Dodgers find themselves in a predicament when filling out the lineup card and selecting a starting pitcher on a nightly basis. This problem is a great one to have, but someone has to sit on the bench and bullpen and probably will not be too happy about it.

The three positional battles that I will analyze are center field, the final spots in the starting rotation, and the role of utility man.

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