Dodgers: Backup Infielder Options for the Dodgers' Bench

Dodgers: Backup Infielder Options for the Dodgers’ Bench

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: Freddy Galvis #13 of the San Diego Padres hits a three-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at PETCO Park on September 19, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) /

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CHICAGO, IL – JULY 28: Yangervis Solarte #26 of the Toronto Blue Jays bats against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on July 28, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Blue Jays 9-5. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Yangervis Solarte

Next up on the possible Dodger backup infielder list is another former Padre in Yangervis Solarte. Solarte played with the Blue Jays last season and hit .226 with 17 home runs. In 2017, Solarte hit 18 home runs so he can provide pop off the bench if the Dodgers were to sign him. Although he hit just .226 last season his .233 BABIP suggests that he had some incredibly back luck in 2018. Especially when you factor in that he struck out just 14% of his at-bats.

Yangervis is another utility player who has seen work all over the infield and a little bit of the outfield. He profiles best at third base or second base defensively and would see most of his work at those two positions. Being a switch hitter, Solarte would be able to pinch hit from either side of the plate but has been better as a left-handed hitter where he has hit 37 home runs over the past three seasons. Yangervis Solarte would be another good veteran clubhouse guy the Dodgers could add to their roster as a backup infielder.