Dodgers Bench
In 2021, the Dodgers struggled to get good at-bats from their bench. This year, the Dodgers should get better than a .192 batting average and .628 OPS from the unit. Expect Gavin Lux and free-agent signee Hanser Alberto to cover multiple positions filling the super-utility role.
Edwin Rios is coming back from season-ending elbow surgery and should provide left-handed power off the bench; Rios can also spell Justin Turner and Freeman at the corner positions. Jake Lamb, a non-roster invitee in Spring Training, is likely going to be used early and often despite beginning the campaign at Triple-A.
Austin Barnes is the veteran of the bench corps and is fully entrenched in the backup catcher role and provides another right-handed bat off the bench. Kevin Pillar will start in Oklahoma City as well, but with the nature of a long season will certainly make appearances for the big club.