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)
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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PITTSBURGH, PA – JULY 12: Josh Harrison #5 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws to first base in the second inning during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on July 12, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) /

Josh Harrison

The former runner up to the NL batting title in 2014 when he hit .315, it’s been mixed results for Harrison ever since.  In 2018, the former Pirate hit .250 with eight home runs and is now looking for a new team to catch on with.  The Dodgers make some sense for Harrison since he can play second base, third base, and the outfield.  He would be another option to provide depth behind Taylor and Hernandez.

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While Harrison bats solely from the right side of the plate, he has pretty similar splits batting average wise as he’s hit .272 against southpaws over the last three seasons and .270 against righties.  Although he has hit more home runs against right-handed pitching over the last three seasons (17 vs 11), his .786 OPS against lefties is almost one hundred points higher than his OPS against right-handed pitchers.

Josh has hit .294 with runners in scoring position over the last three seasons so he would give the Dodgers’ a clutch bat off the bench.  He has stolen as many as 19 bases in a season so he has got decent wheels and would also make a decent pinch-runner off of Dave Roberts’ bench.  As the Dodgers look to fill out their roster, they could do a whole lot worse than Josh Harrison as a backup infielder.

dark. Next. The Dodgers remain in an enviable position

Of the three infielders mention in this article, the best fit for the Dodgers seems to be Josh Harrison.  With Kiké Hernandez and Chris Taylor able to play shortstop, they could go for the most clutch versatile player in this article by signing Josh Harrison to be a backup infielder.  He would also fit the bill as another right-handed hitter that the Dodgers could start against tough left-handed pitchers.