5 Dodgers players who are putting up eye-catching numbers this spring

Numbers mean everythigng in baseball. What do some of the Dodgers spring training numbers mean?

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are on a mission to bring a World Series championship back to southern California. While not a perfect roster by any means, LA has put together a cadre of talent that will be the odds-on favorite to win the National League West and possibly the NL pennant in 2024.

The Dodgers have one of the best hitting teams in the league, and with the additions to the starting rotation, the pitching staff is rather imposing as well. It should not come as shock to hear that the Dodgers have put up some impressive numbers this spring.

Spring training stats don't always tell the whole story, but at this point, it's all we have to go on. Some stats paint a rosy picture, while others can forecast a troubling season ahead. No matter which way you view these statistics, they're sure to grab your attention.

5 Dodgers players who are putting up eye-catching numbers this spring

Chris Taylor has struck out 16 times

There've been mostly positive performances from an overwhelming number of players in Dodgers camp this spring. But Taylor's 47.1% strikeout rate is alarming. Taylor has struck out 16 times in 32 at-bats and has drawn just one walk. Yikes!

James Outman has hit double digit strikeouts this spring as well, but last year's rookie is sporting a .469 on-base percentage in addition to his 11 punchouts, so Dodgers fans are inclined to look the other way. Taylor has a .265 OBP.

If Taylor doesn't get back to putting up the type of numbers that he did when he first came to the Dodgers organization, then it's quite likely that Kiké Hernández will supplant the 33-year-old as Dave Roberts' first option off the bench.

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