<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-dodgers-linked-yankees-cardinals-shortstops');   ga('set', 'title', 'RUMOR: Dodgers linked to Yankees, Cardinals shortstops amid Gavin Lux’s injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mlb-rumors-dodgers-linked-to-yankees-cardinals-shortstops-amid-gavin-luxs-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>RUMOR: Dodgers linked to Yankees, Cardinals shortstops amid Gavin Lux’s injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-03-06T10:35:50-08:00">March 6th, 10:35am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-03-06T11:01:20-08:00">March 6th, 11:01am</time><address><a href="https://joeymistretta.wordpress.com">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a writer/editor who covers multiple sports. Notably, Mistretta covers baseball, basketball, and football. He is originally from a small town in Southern California and spent the majority of his time growing up playing baseball and basketball. He graduated college with a degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to writing, Mistretta runs a sports Youtube channel and works as a seasonal play-by-play sports broadcaster.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers have question marks at shortstop. Miguel Rojas is expected to take over shortstop duties following <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-gavin-luxs-scary-leg-injury-gets-bad-update" rel="noopener">Gavin Lux’s season-ending injury</a>. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-shortstop-miguel-rojas-makes-huge-world-baseball-classic-move-after-gavin-lux-injury" rel="noopener">Rojas even dropped out</a> of the WBC to focus on handling an everyday shortstop role for the ball club. However, a recent report suggests that the Dodgers <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2023/03/05/mlb-rule-changes-pitch-clock-tweaks/11400925002/" rel="noopener">may opt to acquire outside help</a> at the position, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.</p><p>“Now that Los Angeles Dodgers are without shortstop Gavin Lux for the season, look for them to re-visit trade talks with the New York Yankees about Isiah Kiner-Falefa,” Nightengale wrote. “The trouble, however, is that Kiner-Falefa is earning $6 milion and the Dodgers would like to re-set their luxury tax to pursue Shohei Ohtani without any restrictions. The Dodgers could also reach out to the Cardinals about shortstop Paul DeJong, but he’s earning $9 million this season.”</p><p>The Dodgers are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-dodgers-way-too-early-favorites-shohei-ohtani-2024" rel="noopener">expected to pursue Shohei Ohtani</a> during the offseason. As a result, they’ve been forced to proceed with caution from a financial standpoint. Nevertheless, Los Angeles has reportedly engaged with the Yankees in trade talks for Isiah Kiner-Falefa, as Nightengale wrote that the Dodgers may “re-visit” talks with New York.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-the-perfect-yankees-trade-after-gavin-luxs-injury" rel="noopener">Trading for Kiner-Falefa would make sense</a>. He struggled at times with the Yankees but is a solid veteran. The same can be said for the St. Louis Cardinals’ Paul DeJong, who endured a down 2022 campaign but has a proven track record. Neither Kiner-Falefa or DeJong would be long-term shortstop solutions for the Dodgers, but one of them could fill in during the 2023 season.</p><p>For now, the Dodgers are seemingly content with Rojas at shortstop. But it wouldn’t be surprising to see them trade for another shortstop ahead of the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

RUMOR: Dodgers linked to Yankees, Cardinals shortstops amid Gavin Lux’s injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dodgers-the-perfect-yankees-trade-after-gavin-luxs-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'The perfect Dodgers-Yankees trade following Gavin Lux’s injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/The-perfect-Dodgers-Yankees-trade-following-Gavin-Lux_s-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>The perfect Dodgers-Yankees trade following Gavin Lux’s injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-03-04T11:12:14-08:00">March 4th, 11:12am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-03-04T15:26:46-08:00">March 4th, 3:26pm</time><address><a href="https://joeymistretta.wordpress.com">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a writer/editor who covers multiple sports. Notably, Mistretta covers baseball, basketball, and football. He is originally from a small town in Southern California and spent the majority of his time growing up playing baseball and basketball. He graduated college with a degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to writing, Mistretta runs a sports Youtube channel and works as a seasonal play-by-play sports broadcaster.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers were previously preparing to start Gavin Lux at shortstop in 2023. However, the 25-year old suffered a torn ACL in a recent Spring Training game and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-gavin-luxs-scary-leg-injury-gets-bad-update" rel="noopener">will miss the season</a> as a result. Miguel <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-los-angeles-mookie-betts-miguel-rojas-plan-after-devastating-gavin-lux-injury-update" rel="noopener">Rojas is expected to take over</a> shortstop duties with Chris Taylor filling in on occasion. Rojas is perfectly capable of playing the position, but one could argue he’s more valuable in a utility role. Meanwhile, Taylor settled in as a left fielder in 2022. The Dodgers would benefit from acquiring a shortstop via trade.</p><p>Players such as Willy Adames or Tim Anderson would make sense. Although, the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago White Sox would require a steep asking price if they were to even entertain a trade for those players. On the other hand, the New York Yankees profile as an interesting trade partner for the Dodgers. Without further ado, here’s a look at the perfect Dodgers-Yankees trade</p><h2><b>Dodgers acquire Isiah Kiner-Falefa</b></h2><p>Before Dodgers fans roll their eyes at the thought of trading for Isiah Kiner-Falefa, it needs to be noted that he’s a talented player. Yes, his baseball reputation took a hit following his down season in New York with the Yankees in 2022. But it needs to be remembered that the New York media can do a number on a player.</p><p>Kiner-Falefa, a former Gold Glove winner, is a steady contact hitter who doesn’t offer much power. But he still produced three WAR in 2022 for the Yankees. Miguel Rojas is a strong fielder, but his hitting ability is questionable at best. Utilizing Rojas as a defensive replacement and spot-starter would add an extra element of depth for the Dodgers.</p><p>Meanwhile, Isiah Kiner-Falefa could be their starting shortstop in 2023 amid Gavin Lux’s injury-related absence. The Dodgers’ lineup is deep enough where if Kiner-Falefa hit anywhere from .260-.280, which is where his batting average has sat over the past three seasons, that production would be more than enough from the bottom of the lineup. And his defense is consistent enough despite his woes at times for New York last year.</p><p>Kiner-Falefa wouldn’t be the long-term answer at the position. But trading for him makes more sense than one may have initially imagined. Don’t let his 2022 campaign fool you, as Kiner-Falefa isn’t a bad player.</p><p>So who would the Dodgers need to surrender in this trade?</p><h2><b>Dodgers trade package to Yankees</b></h2><p>The Dodgers feature one of MLB’s <a href="https://www.mlb.com/prospects/dodgers/" rel="noopener">best farm systems</a>. Acquiring Isiah Kiner-Falefa wouldn’t prove to be too costly, but New York would still want solid prospects with fairly high ceilings in return. The Yankees also may prefer to acquire pitching.</p><p>Fortunately for the Dodgers, they happen to have plenty of pitching depth in the minor leagues. The Dodgers’ top pitching prospects, Bobby Miller, Gavin Stone, and Ryan Pepiot, wouldn’t be involved in this trade. But Dodgers’ No. 11 overall prospect Nick Frasso may be of interest to the Yankees.</p><p>Frasso, 24, has an MLB ETA of 2024. He could join the Yankees’ big league pitching staff next year. His fastball is electric, although, he’s still working on his control. If he can consistently throw strikes, Frasso and his high 90’s fastball (that can touch 100 MPH) would prove to be a valuable acquisition for New York.</p><p>One other prospect who could be added to the deal is C/2B Yeiner Fernandez. Fernandez’s versatility alone makes him an intriguing prospect. Additionally, he’s only 20-years old. He’s still developing his tools, but Fernandez has shown potential with the bat.</p><h2><b>Is this trade realistic?</b></h2><p>Here’s a summary of this potential Dodgers-Yankees trade:</p><p>Dodgers acquire: SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa</p><p>Yankees acquire: P Nick Frasso and C/2B Yeiner Fernandez</p><p>The Yankees may want more for Isiah Kiner-Falefa if they didn’t have players such as Anthony Volpe waiting in the wings. Kiner-Falefa would still be valuable in a utility role for New York, but the Yankees also likely wouldn’t mind moving on.</p><p>Will this trade occur?</p><p>The Dodgers may look to add pieces later in Spring Training. It will be interesting to see if they inquire about Kiner-Falefa. If so, offering Frasso and Fernandez could get a deal completed.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The perfect Dodgers-Yankees trade following Gavin Lux’s injury

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Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux tore the ACL in his right knee while he was running from second to third base during the sixth inning of the contest. He was subsequently carted off the field, and he is expected to miss the entirety of the 2023 campaign due to the injury.</p><p>Lux was slated to be the Dodgers’ everyday shortstop for the 2023 season following the departure of Trea Turner in free agency. With Lux out of the fold, Miguel Rojas, who the reigning National League West champions acquired from the Miami Marlins in January, is now projected to be their starting shortstop for this year.</p><p>With Lux’s ailment coupled with the relatively quiet offseason from Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, there has been some doubt over whether the NL West powerhouse will once again be among the teams to beat in baseball. From Friedman’s <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/03/01/dodgers-biggest-problem-isnt-gavin-lux-injury/" rel="noopener">standpoint</a>, he is welcoming those such doubters.</p><p>“I kind of like that people are writing us off some,” Friedman told the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. “I think it’s a really talented team that’s going to score a lot of runs and not give up a lot of runs. … I think we are a really well-balanced team that’s going to be really good.”</p><p>The Padres are viewed by many as the clear favorite to win the NL West this year, which <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/max-muncy-sends-bold-message-to-dodgers-doubters-ahead-of-2023-season" rel="noopener">does not</a> concern Dodgers infielder Max Muncy at all.</p><p>“We still have one of the best teams in baseball,” Muncy told MLB Network Radio last month. “I know not everybody thinks so just because we didn’t go out and make big offseason moves, but that’s because we already have all the pieces in place. We made a couple additions to complement it.</p><p>“We’re still going to be one of the best teams in baseball. We can’t wait to get out there and prove it. If people don’t want to talk about us, that’s fine.”</p><p>The Dodgers will kick off their 2023 regular season schedule with a home matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 30.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers’ Andrew Friedman welcoming the doubters after Gavin Lux injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dodgers-shortstop-miguel-rojas-makes-huge-world-baseball-classic-move-after-gavin-lux-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas makes huge World Baseball Classic move after Gavin Lux injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Dodgers-news-LA_s-Miguel-Rojas-makes-huge-World-Baseball-Classic-move-after-Gavin-Lux-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas makes huge World Baseball Classic move after Gavin Lux injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-03-02T09:02:45-08:00">March 2nd, 9:02am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-03-02T09:02:45-08:00">March 2nd, 9:02am</time><address><a>Ryan Bologna</a>Ryan Bologna is an author at ClutchPoints. He studied journalism and communication at UConn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-diego-cartaya-set-for-spring-training-starts-amid-will-smiths-wbc-absence" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Dodgers</a> infielder <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-los-angeles-mookie-betts-miguel-rojas-plan-after-devastating-gavin-lux-injury-update" rel="noopener">Miguel Rojas</a> will has withdrawn from participating in the 2023 World Baseball Classic with Team Venezuela <a href="https://twitter.com/billplunkettocr/status/1631326401084428289?s=20" rel="noopener">to prepare for the every day shortstop</a> role after Gavin Lux’s injury, according to Bill Plunkett of Orange County Register.</p><p>There are implications for both the Dodgers and Team Venezuela as a result. It is understandable that Miguel Rojas would want to stay with his team and prepare for a big role that was suddenly sprung on him due to Gavin Lux’s torn ACL.</p><p>Let’s get into what this means for the Dodgers and Team Venezuela.</p><h2>What does this mean for the Dodgers?</h2><p>Rojas is a veteran, and he has a lot of experience playing shortstop during his time with the Miami Marlins. He played shortstop in each season in the big leagues, and he posted his best defensive season in 2022 with the Marlins. Rojas posted 15 defensive runs saved with 10 outs above average. He was a <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/2022-gold-glove-awards-finalists" rel="noopener">gold glove finalist</a> for shortstop in the National League, losing out to Dansby Swanson.</p><p>Gavin Lux had big expectations for a long time, and he was finally going to be a full-time shortstop in 2023. How he will miss the season, and Rojas will not bring the same ceiling offensively, but he should be a sure-handed defender with Lux out.</p><h2>What does this mean for Team Venezuela?</h2><p>Rojas did say <a href="https://twitter.com/juanctoribio/status/1631326355706224642?s=20" rel="noopener">he could join</a> Team Venezuela later in the tournament, but now his focus is on the Dodgers, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com.</p><p>Rojas was the one pure shortstop on the roaster, but the good news for Team Venezuela is there are multiple players who have history of playing shortstop on the roster. They will have to make it work with guys like Eduardo Escobar and Andres Giminez. Eduardo Escobar has a lot of history at shortstop, but did not get any time there in 2022, which makes sense when Francisco Lindor is your teammate. Andres Giminez has <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/andres-gimenez/19950/stats?position=2B/SS" rel="noopener">played 634.1 innings</a> at shortstop over the last three seasons, so he could theoretically fill in as well.</p><p>For the World Baseball Classic, Team Venezuela will have to piece things together.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas makes huge World Baseball Classic move after Gavin Lux injury

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Just 25-years of age, the former second-ranked prospect in all of MLB was more than ready to take the reins for the Dodgers at shortstop; the Dodgers’ second baseman during the 2022 season rose through the ranks as a shortstop anyway.</p><p>However, what should have been an exciting opportunity for Lux ahead of the 2023 season will not materialize after the left-handed hitting infielder <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-gavin-luxs-scary-leg-injury-gets-bad-update" rel="noopener">tore his right ACL</a> and sprained his right LCL during the Dodgers’ third spring training game against division rivals San Diego Padres. Lux was just running to third base on a routine groundout before injuring his knee as his cleat got caught on the dirt.</p><p>In the aftermath of Lux’s injury, it remains unclear what the Dodgers’ plans are for the shortstop position in 2023. With spring training in full swing, however, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman revealed that they will be <a href="https://theathletic.com/4266202/2023/03/01/dodgers-shortstop-gavin-lux/?source=emp_shared_article" rel="noopener">evaluating all options</a> and that these preseason games will serve as “extended audition” periods.</p><p>“Right now, it’s just about wrapping our arms around the different questions that we want to see (answered) in spring training,” Friedman said, per Andy McCullough of The Athletic.</p><p>In addition, Friedman did not rule out the possibility that the Dodgers would look at options outside the roster as they try to bolster the squad in light of Gavin Lux’s injury.</p><p>“[We’re] starting to compile a list of potentially available players, and compare what we have internally to what we can potentially access externally. And I think even the role is up in the air,” Friedman added.</p><p>The Dodgers started Miguel Rojas and Chris Taylor at shortstop in their first two Spring Training games without Gavin Lux. Rojas is a light-hititng, defense-first option, while Taylor played in just one game at shortstop during the 2022 season. The Dodgers appear to be auditioning minor league shortstop Eddys Leonard for the role as well; Leonard, a 22-year old infielder, tallied 15 home runs and 61 runs batted in High-A.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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2023 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.333	0	0	0.666	0

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