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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Early Prediction Of Dodgers’ 25-Man Roster
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Early Prediction Of Dodgers’ 25-Man Roster

Jeff Spiegel
March 2, 2016
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Early Prediction Of Dodgers’ 25-man Roster
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While it seemed like so long ago that the 2015 season came to an end, the spring is finally here, which means only one thing… Opening Day is just over one month away.

With that in mind, let’s review where the Los Angeles Dodgers stand with their roster. Including the addition of Yaisel Sierra, who reported to Camelback Ranch on Tuesday, Los Angeles currently has 64 players in camp.

Included in that total are 20 non-roster invitees, plus Brandon McCarthy and Frankie Montas (both of whom are on the 60-day disabled list).

So, which 25 players will the Dodgers settle on for their Opening Day roster? Below is an early prediction of the 25-man roster:

Catchers: A.J. Ellis, Yasmani Grandal

Easily the simplest of the position groups, Ellis and Grandal are both safe bets — if not locks — for spots on the active roster come April 4 in San Diego.

While Austin Barnes remains an intriguing prospect, Grandal is arguably one of the better catchers in all of baseball when healthy. Ellis, meanwhile, remains Clayton Kershaw’s best friend (and an above-average backup).

Infielders: Adrian Gonzalez, Howie Kendrick, Corey Seager, Justin Turner, Chase Utley

The only minor question in this group is whether Turner will be healthy enough to begin the season (Turner is expected to miss the first week of Cactus League games), but all signs indicate he should be ready by Opening Day.

Not included here are Kiké Hernandez and Scott Van Slyke, both of whom will surely see some significant time throughout the infield (as a middle infielder and first baseman respectively).

Outfielders: Carl Crawford, Andre Ethier, Kiké Hernandez, Joc Pederson, Yasiel Puig, Scott Van Slyke

The outfield didn’t get any less crowded during the offseason, so expect to see a familiar group out there in 2016.

Hernandez and Van Slyke secure spots thanks to their flexibility, while the other four make the roster based on talent and/or contractual situation. The notable omission here is Alex Guerrero, who remains the odd-man thanks to his poor fielding.

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ByJeff Spiegel
Jeff Spiegel was raised in California but currently resides in Portland, Oregon. After graduating from the University of Oregon, he worked in sports before entering journalism full time — first as a Sports Reporter and then as the Associate Editor of a local newspaper. Online, he has been writing about both the Dodgers and Raiders since 2012 — having written for DodgersNation.com and SBNation.com prior to joining both DodgerBlue.com and RaidersNation.com. He left full-time journalism in 2012 to become a pastor. Jeff can be found on Twitter at @JeffSpiegel. Favorite Dodger I'm going past and present (sort of) on this one. Recently, I was a die hard Yasiel Puig guy. The energy he played with was amazing and the hope and expectation he brought every single night was captivating. Whether it was a rifle from the warning track to throw a guy out at second, an aggressive bat flip or licking his bat, I was here for ALL of the Yasiel Puig era. Past tense, I'd go with Eric Gagné. This wasn't so much about Gagné himself as it was the experience of cheering for him. Yes, he was on steroids — but the dude was unlike any pitcher I've ever seen — he was NASTY. I still stand by the claim that if I needed one out and my life depended on it, and could choose any pitcher from any era to get me that out, I'm taking roided up Gagné in a heartbeat. Favorite Dodger Moment A few jump to mind immediately. Being born in November of 1988, I missed the last World Series by weeks — which also meant I didn't get to see the Dodgers win a playoff game until I was nearly 16. They had made the playoffs in 1995 and 1996, but were swept both times. In 2004, though, I got to see them win behind a complete game shutout from Jose Lima, and that was pretty freaking special. The next in-person moment that came to mind was the Manny Ramirez bobblehead night pinch-hit grand slam from 2009. Vin Scully claimed it was the loudest he had heard Dodger Stadium in 20 years, and it's hard to disagree. As far as ones I didn't get to see live, I'll throw one more out there: the back-to-back-to-back-to-back home runs that tied a game against the Padres in 2006 (plus the walk-off from Nomar Garciaparra in extra innings) was an all-timer. Obviously, the impending Dodgers World Series will quickly jump to the top of this list...
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