Dodgers Way Quick Hits: The Turning Point for Manny Machado?

The Dodger career of Manny Machado had been off to a slow start.  Despite hitting for a solid average most of Machado’s hits with the Dodgers had come with the bases empty.

Entering Friday night’s game with the Seattle Mariners, Manny Machado had two home runs and seven RBI’s as a member of the Dodgers.  Despite solid numbers in Dodger blue, it seemed that most of Machado’s hits came with nobody on base.  Most likely due to him hitting in the number two slot.

Lately, Manny Machado has been hitting third in the Dodgers’ lineup behind Justin Turner.  The results have been trending upward ever since. On Friday Machado hit two home runs which doubled the number of home runs he had hit with the Dodgers to four and he knocked in three runs which he only had seven RBI’s as a Dodger prior to Friday night.

A return to an American League stadium seemed to flip the switch for Machado as he had his best game as a Dodger and will look to use that to go on a tear.  Whether it was trying to impress his new organization and city, or the looming pressure of free agency, Machado did not seem himself in Dodger blue until these last couple of games.  Hopefully, last night’s game is the springboard that launches MannyWood 2.0.

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• Kenley Jansen threw to opposing hitters yesterday in what the Dodgers hope is one of the last few steps before his return.  Jansen will have a follow-up visit with his doctor on Monday and he could be cleared to return to the Dodgers.  Jansen has three blown saves all season which is less blown saves than the Dodger bullpen has had in the last week.
• Daniel Hudson was activated prior to Friday’s game and Erik Goeddel was put on the disabled list with elbow discomfort.  Hudson’s return is a welcomed addition as Hudson has a 2.62 ERA with 30 strikeouts in his last 34 innings with the Dodgers.  Hudson gives Dave Roberts another right-handed weapon at the end of games.
• Yasiel Puig has decided to appeal his two-game suspension with the hopes of getting it reduced to one game.  It seemed like the right time to accept the suspension this weekend with the services of the designated hitter but the Dodgers thought otherwise.

• Josh Fields threw a scoreless inning for the OKC Dodgers last night and also allowed no base hits.  Fields was one of the Dodgers best set up relievers prior to going on the disabled list months ago.  Fields return would bolster the Dodgers bullpen and give them another reliable weapon for the late innings.