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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Andrew Friedman Remains Confident In Outfield Depth Even After Dodgers Trade Yasiel Puig And Matt Kemp To Reds
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Andrew Friedman Remains Confident In Outfield Depth Even After Dodgers Trade Yasiel Puig And Matt Kemp To Reds

Matthew Moreno
December 21, 2018
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Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
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Hours after announcing the signing the Joe Kelly to a three-year contract, the Los Angeles Dodgers made another splash by packaging Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig in a seven-player trade with the Cincinnati Reds.

The outfielders were mentioned as potential trade chips prior to and during the Winter Meetings, as it’s a position of strength for the Dodgers. There is also the added layer of the club potentially pursuing Bryce Harper in free agency.

In trading Kemp, the Dodgers lose a power right-handed bat who helped carry the offense through the first half of this season. Puig owned the best arm in the Dodgers outfield and was another who could change the complexion of a game with one swing of the bat.

Despite losing the duo, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman remains confident in the team’s outfield depth, per Ken Gurnick of MLB.com:

"Still think we have depth in that area," Friedman said of the outfield.

— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) December 21, 2018

As it stands, the Dodgers have dedicated outfielders Joc Pederson, Andrew Toles and Alex Verdugo on their 40-man roster. Of course, Cody Bellinger, Kiké Hernandez and Chris Taylor all saw regular time in the outfield as well.

Bellinger essentially became a full-time center fielder to make room for Max Muncy at first base. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he envisions Bellinger and Muncy being in the lineup on a daily basis in 2019.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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