Dodger BlueDodger BlueDodger Blue
  • Dodgers News
    • MLB News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
    • 2025 Spring Training
    • 2025 Dodger Stadium giveaways
    • 2025 regular season
  • Team
    • Active roster
    • Salaries
  • Video
  • Odds
    • MLB Odds
    • NHL Odds
    • NFL Odds
    • NBA Odds
    • NCAAF Odds
    • NCAAB Odds
    • CFL Odds
    • UFC Odds
    • Boxing Odds
    • MLS Odds
    • PGA Odds
  • About
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
Font ResizerAa
Dodger BlueDodger Blue
Font ResizerAa
  • Dodgers News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
  • Team
  • Video
  • Odds
  • About
Search
  • Dodgers News
    • MLB News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
    • 2025 Spring Training
    • 2025 Dodger Stadium giveaways
    • 2025 regular season
  • Team
    • Active roster
    • Salaries
  • Video
  • Odds
    • MLB Odds
    • NHL Odds
    • NFL Odds
    • NBA Odds
    • NCAAF Odds
    • NCAAB Odds
    • CFL Odds
    • UFC Odds
    • Boxing Odds
    • MLS Odds
    • PGA Odds
  • About
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
Follow US
© 2024 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dave Roberts: Dodgers Have ‘Deepest Lineup In Baseball’
Dodgers NewsFeatured

Dave Roberts: Dodgers Have ‘Deepest Lineup In Baseball’

Blake Williams
May 20, 2022
5 Min Read
Freddie Freeman, Bob Geren, Dave Roberts
Richard Mackson/USA TODAY Sports
SHARE

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2022 season with high expectations, backed by a lineup filled with seven All-Stars – including three players with an MVP Award to their name – along with a former No. 1 overall prospect and arguably the best catcher in baseball.

Already with so much talent throughout the roster, the Dodgers traded another former All-Star in AJ Pollock to the Chicago White Sox without missing his production at all.

Through a little over a month into the regular season, the lineup has performed well, but they are still waiting on players who were expected to be key contributors to start producing like they are able to. Max Muncy, Trea Turner, Cody Bellinger and Will Smith have all underperformed expectations, while Justin Turner and Mookie Betts just recently started producing after slumps to begin their season.

Early in the season, the bottom of the Dodgers’ order was responsible for a lot of their production thanks to the hot start by Gavin Lux. But manager Dave Roberts said he views all nine batters in the lineup as capable top-of-the-order caliber hitters when asked if he thinks the talent at the top has helped take pressure off the bottom-of-the-order guys.

“I hope so. But the guys at the top of the order, they’re there for a reason,” Roberts said. “But honestly, our guys all throughout the lineup could be top-end guys in any lineup. I think we have the deepest lineup in baseball.

“And it’s just nice to see that Gavin is taking really good at-bats. I think Cody is starting to come to life now. C.T. is kind of hanging in there, Will Smith I think is swinging better than his line score. Muncy is on the come a little bit too.

“So yeah, when you get those guys at the top, I think right now offensively in this week span, this is as good as we’ve swung the bats I think as a whole.”

Even despite all those early-season slumps, the Dodgers have scored more runs than any other team in baseball at 207, nine more than the second-place team despite 101 fewer plate appearances.

As a team they are batting .245/.331/.412 with a .330 wOBA and 116 wRC+, which ranks fourth in MLB. Although their slugging numbers are down, which may be a result of the dead baseball and humidor, the Dodgers have been able to score a lot thanks to their league-leading on-base percentage and their ability to put up a crooked number in any inning.

Betts enjoys hitting in front of Freeman in Dodgers lineup

Another big part of the reason why the Dodgers lineup has still performed well is because of the consistent play of Freddie Freeman.

The 2020 National League MVP joined the team this past offseason and through 37 games he is batting .312/.409/.493 with a 157 wRC+.

Betts, who leads baseball with 36 runs scored, has appreciated having Freeman in the lineup and hitting in-front of the five-time All-Star.

“It’s just fun having Freddie around in general,” Betts said of playing with Freeman. “He’s a professional, goes about his day professionally obviously, and just having him behind me is huge.

“I want to score a lot of runs, and if I was going to have somebody behind me to help me score runs, it would be him.”

Have you subscribed to the Dodger Blue YouTube channel? Be sure to ring the notification bell to watch player interviews, participate in shows and giveaways, and stay up to date on all Dodgers news and rumors!

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Share 0
TAGGED:Dave RobertsLos Angeles Dodgers
ByBlake Williams
Follow:
Blake Williams is a journalist from Reseda, Calif., who is currently the Managing Editor for Dodger Blue. He previously worked as a Managing Editor for Angels Nation, as a staff writer at Dodgers Nation, as the Managing Editor and Sports Editor for the Roundup News at L.A. Pierce College, and as an Opinion Editor for the Daily Sundial at California State University, Northridge. Blake graduated Cum Laude from CSUN with a major in journalism and a minor in photography/video. He is now pursuing his master's degree from the University of Alabama. Blake is also always open to talk Star Wars with you. Contact: Blake@mediumlargela.com
Ad imageAd image
Sign Up for Our Newsletter
Get breaking Dodgers News direct to your inbox.

You Might Also Like

Dave Roberts, David Robinson, John Muir High School students
Dodgers NewsFeatured

Dave Roberts, David Robinson Relayed Jackie Robinson Memories To John Muir High School Students

February 1, 2022
February 1, 2022
Dodgers News

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Considers Salvaging Series Against Astros ‘Big Win’

August 6, 2018
August 6, 2018
Game Central

Preview: Caleb Ferguson Makes First Career Start As Dodgers Look To Stay Hot Against Pirates

June 6, 2018
June 6, 2018
Mookie Betts, Dino Ebel
FeaturedVideo

Dodgers Highlights: Mookie Betts & Trea Turner Homer In Sweep Against Giants

August 5, 2022
August 6, 2022

Categories

  • News
  • Rumors
  • Games
  • History

Information

  • Advertise
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Get breaking Dodgers News direct to your inbox.

© 2025 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?

  • 日本語
  • 한국어