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Dodgers Rumors: Signing Neftali Feliz Under Consideration

Matthew Moreno
January 6, 2017
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Having re-signed Rich Hill and Justin Turner and reportedly agreed to terms with Kenley Jansen, the offseason can be classified as a success for the Los Angeles Dodgers. That being said, the club has voids that must still be addressed.

Chief among them is at second base, where Brian Dozier may be an answer. Los Angeles and the Minnesota Twins reportedly have held trade talks over the past two months, and the Twins are believed to be nearing a decision.

Beyond that, the Dodgers need to round out their bullpen. Joe Blanton, who filled a key role last season, remains a free agent, and Yimi Garcia was essentially lost for all of 2017 when he underwent Tommy John surgery in October.

According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Dodgers are considering signing Neftali Feliz:

#Dodgers looking for right-hander who can pitch 8th inning; Neftali Feliz is among the options they are considering, sources say. @MLB

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) January 6, 2017

Feliz went 4-2 and pitched to a 3.52 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 4.52 FIP while appearing in 62 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Much of Feliz’s struggles link back to his 1.7 HR/9 and 19.2 home run/fly ball percentage in 53.2 innings pitched

Feliz did strike out 10.2 batters per nine innings and walked 3.5 per nine, which were the second- and third-best marks of his career, respectively. All things considered, it was a bounce-back season for the 28-year-old who struggled in 2015 with the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers.

Whether Feliz or another option, the Dodgers reportedly are only interested in singing a reliever to a one-year contract. Former Kansas City Royals closer Greg Holland is another reliever the Dodgers have been connected to.

In November, Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi named Blanton among the club’s offseason priorities. His market, as well as that of second-tier relievers, was expected to pick up after Aroldis Chapman, Jansen and Mark Melancon came off the board.

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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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