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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers 2018 Player Review: Kyle Farmer
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Dodgers 2018 Player Review: Kyle Farmer

Matt Borelli
November 24, 2018
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With Justin Turner sidelined for the start of the 2018 season, Kyle Farmer benefited with extra playing time early on. He was among three catchers featured on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Opening Day roster, but what solidified Farmer’s inclusion was his ability to play either of the infield corner positions.

Farmer, along with Logan Forsythe, was part of the contingent to see time at third base in Turner’s absence. He initially impressed on the defensive side, which allowed him to remain with the Dodgers through the first two months of the season.

Farmer was sent back to the Minors in early June and didn’t return until rosters expanded in September. He struggled in his second stint, recording only one hit in seven games.

All-in-all, Farmer hit .235/.312/.324 with four doubles, one triple and nine RBI in 77 plate appearances at the Major League level (39 games).

Sandwiched in between his two Major League stops was a lengthy one with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Over 79 games for the Oklahoma City Dodgers, he hit a solid .288/.333/.451 with 24 doubles and seven home runs across 312 plate appearances.

2018 Highlight:

On April 27 against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park, Farmer tallied his only multi-hit game in the Majors. He went 3-for-4 with three singles and played all nine of his innings at third base.

2019 Outlook:

Farmer is pre-arbitration eligible this offseason, not yet having accumulated a full year of Major League service time. With Yasmani Grandal likely to depart in free agency, Farmer is one of four catchers currently on the Dodgers’ 40-man roster (Austin Barnes, Rocky Gale, Keibert Ruiz).

That figures to change over the course of the offseason, as the Dodgers will almost certainly acquire a new starter at some point this winter. Farmer could still factor into the Dodgers’ plans, however, given his defensive flexibility to play multiple positions.

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ByMatt Borelli
Matt Borelli covers the Los Angeles Dodgers as a senior editor for Dodger Blue and holds similar responsibilities for Lakers Nation, a sister site with an emphasis on the Los Angeles Lakers. He also contributes to RamsNewswire.com and RaidersNewswire.com. An avid fantasy sports player, Matt is a former 2014 MLB Beat the Streak co-champion. His favorite Dodgers moment, among a list of many, is Clayton Kershaw's no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies in 2014. Follow him on X/Twitter: @mcborelli.
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