Assessing Dodgers’ options in their main battle of spring: Second base

For Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim, opportunity knocks at second base. 'Just trying to get better'

With Tommy Edman set to open the season on the injured list, Hyeseong Kim has an opportunity to step in at second base in his second season with the Dodgers.

Assessing Dodgers’ options in their main battle of spring: Second base

PHOENIX — There is little cause for drama around the Los Angeles Dodgers. That’s a luxury for a team that seemingly has everything and can spend enough to backfill whatever issues come up. It also usually makes for a lack of intrigue during spring training. Position battles are largely set unless a door unexpectedly swings open.

Dodgers Notes: Second Base, Edman, Hernández

One camp battle opened for the Dodgers this week. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed that Tommy Edman would begin the season on the injured list as he works back from right ankle surgery. That leaves the season-opening second base job up for grabs among a handful of players. As Jack Harris of The California Post writes, that could be most meaningful for Hyeseong Kim and Alex Freeland. Kim played in 71 games as an MLB rookie, hitting .280/.314/.385 b…

Dave Roberts Names Dodgers' Options To Replace Tommy Edman At Second Base

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without starting second baseman Tommy Edman to start the season, which opens up an opportunity for their organizational depth to prove itself early on. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced on Monday that Edman is starting the year on the injured list after undergoing a debridement procedure and ligament repair in the offseason. Edman was limited to 97 games last season due to his recurring right ankle injury, bu…