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Dodgers: Grading the Infield for the Month of May

By Brook Smith

May 21, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Cody Bellinger (35) and the Dodgers celebrate the victory against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
May 21, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Cody Bellinger (35) and the Dodgers celebrate the victory against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 23, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal (9) walks to the dugout after the fourth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

. . Yasmani Grandal. A+.

Dodger fans have always harbored the slightest bit of animosity for Yasmani Grandal, as he was the main piece in a trade that sent fan favorite Matt Kemp to the Padres. But Grandal is proving he is every bit worth the cost it took to acquire him.

After a slow start to the 2017 season, he has caught fire at the plate. Grandal hit .330 in the month of May and provided a huge jolt for the Dodgers’ offense. Aside from mashing balls all over the field, Grandal has also played superb defense. He’s thrown out more than 50 percent of would-be base stealers, all while helping out the pitching staff with his game-calling and terrific pitch-framing.

Perhaps his best game in all of May came on the 9th against the Pirates, when he went 3 for 5, blasting a home run off of Ivan Nova. Grandal also threw out Chris Bostick trying to steal second base during the game.

If Grandal can continue the pace he set last month, there should be no doubt he’ll be playing in the All-Star Game in Miami. Thus far voters have snubbed Yasmani, as he is in fifth place for catcher votes, 430,000 votes behind Buster Posey.

Final slash line in May: .337/.374/.523

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