Dodgers: Dodgers Vs Braves Position by Position Breakdown

Bench

The Dodgers have the deepest bench in baseball. Their depth is what Andrew Friedman consistently focuses on. This focus on depth helps this team get through rough patches injury wise, but, when fully healthy it creates a plethora of scary late inning bats.

That’s what it comes down to in October. Late inning at bats, the Dodgers bench will grant them the advantage of putting a real threat at the plate any given moment. It really is scary for the opposing team when there is no real drop off when a bench player enters the game.

The Dodgers have one of the most clutch hitters in post season history with David Freese at their disposal off the bench. Even if he is starting, Max Muncy is on the bench with his 36 home runs. The only real weak spot on the bench is Austin Barnes and even he has picked it up since his rough start to the season in 2018.

As of writing this the 25-man rosters are not out yet. There are 24 players that everybody can agree on. It is the final spot that is up for grabs between relievers and bench players. Personally, I would love to see Verdugo or Locastro get the spot. Verdugo is another outfield option and a calm player at the plate who can handle the big stage. Locastro would be a deadly pinch runner off the bench.

On the Braves, Adam Duvall and Lucas Duda pop out as a late inning threats off the becnh. But, Duda is questionable to be on the roster with a back injury. Culberson being forced to start weakens their bench even more. Thus leaving Duvall as the only real threat off the bench

Advantage Dodgers in a landslide.

Dodgers 2-1