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Dodgers: Which minor league free agents should be kept?

By Michael Wittman

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Jaime Schultz #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on April 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Jaime Schultz #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on April 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images) /
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PEORIA, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 18: Jose Lobaton #31 of the Seattle Mariners poses for a portrait during photo day at Peoria Stadium on February 18, 2019 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Jose Lobaton

The Dodgers have several talented catchers in their minor league system but they’re spread out through the minor league system.  Keibert Ruiz will start for the OKC Dodgers next season and Connor Wong will likely stay in Double-A so that he can continue to develop and start.  With Austin Barnes out of options, the Dodgers will need another catcher in OKC.  Lobaton is a veteran with big league experience who could help mentor Ruiz at the AAA level.  He has even shown some pop in his bat as evidenced by his 14 home runs last season between the Dodgers’ and Mariners’ AAA affiliates.

Shane Peterson

Like Lobaton, Peterson could be a nice veteran to have off the bench in Oklahoma City.  Peterson has shown the ability to hit left-handed pitching well in the past and he can play all three outfield positions.  The OKC Dodgers currently have three outfielders on their depth chart so Peterson could be brought back as the fourth outfielder who is capable of playing any outfield spot.  He could also start if DJ Peters gets called up to the big leagues.

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