The Dodgers chose to keep four-time Gold Glove Award-winning center fielder Kevin Kiermaier, versatile utility man Kiké Hernández and utility man Chris Taylor.
Jason Heyward is the odd man out in a Dodgers roster crunch, the highly respected veteran outfielder getting designated for assignment on Thursday to clear a roster spot for returning utility man Chris Taylor, the team announced Thursday.
208 with a .682 on-base-plus-slugging percentage, six homers and 28 RBIs in 63 games in a platoon role this season, but his playing time took a significant hit when Mookie Betts moved from shortstop back to right field upon returning from a left-hand fracture last week. “I think is going to be what it's going to be, no matter what,” Heyward said after Tuesday night’s game.
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