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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dave Roberts: Josh Reddick ‘Not A Platoon’ Player For Dodgers
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Dave Roberts: Josh Reddick ‘Not A Platoon’ Player For Dodgers

Matthew Moreno
August 4, 2016
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In the time leading up to the non-waiver trade deadline the Los Angeles Dodgers were most prominently linked to Cincinnati’s Jay Bruce in their search to acquire an outfielder. Los Angeles at one point was proclaimed by many the favorite to land Bruce.

The Dodgers instead traded for Josh Reddick as part of a five-player deal with the Oakland Athletics in which Los Angeles also received Rich Hill. Oakland was in town to face the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, making it seamless for Hill and Reddick to join their new teammates.

While Hill is on the 15-day disabled list and working his way back from a blister, Reddick was immediately thrown into the fire. He started in right field and hit in the cleanup spot for the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Although the 29-year-old was acquired to be the Dodgers’ everyday right fielder, Reddick was not in the lineup on Wednesday against Colorado Rockies left-hander Tyler Anderson.

Despite that, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the club’s new outfielder is not viewed as being part of a platoon, via Time Warner Cable SportsNet LA:

“He’s not a platoon player for us. There might be times where I hit for him late in the game against a certain left-handed reliever. As far as him playing, there are going to be days where I choose to play other righties. He’s going to get his opportunities to play against lefties.”

Joc Pederson was the lone left-handed batter in the Dodgers’ lineup on Wednesday night. Reddick is hitting .167/.247/.167 (11-for-66) with seven walks against lefties this season. Conversely, he’s batting .341/.408/.547 off right-handers in 2016, with all 20 of his extra-base hits (11 doubles, one triple, eight home runs).

In his career, Reddick is a .222/.286/.371 hitter off southpaws. His not starting is similar to Pederson splitting time with Trayce Thompson in center field earlier this season. Although it appeared to be a platoon, Roberts remained adamant it was not.

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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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