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In trading Matt Kemp to the San Diego Padres, the Dodgers received Yasmani Grandal as the centerpiece in their return.
Grandal arrived with some question marks as he was suspended 50 games for PED use in 2013 and underwent reconstructive ACL surgery on his right knee later that same season. Additionally, it was reported Andrew Cashner, Ian Kennedy and Tyson Ross all preferred to work with Rene Rivera instead of Grandal.
However, he went on to enjoy plenty of success with the Dodgers — albeit in the first half. Grandal batted .282/.401/.526 with 14 home runs, 36 RBIs and 42 walks prior to the All-Star Game.
At the All-Star break he led all catchers with a .401 on-base percentage, .927 on-base plus slugging percentage, and was second with 14 home runs. He was named to the All-Star Game for the first time in his career.
He was then slowed considerably over the second half due to a nagging left shoulder injury that required offseason surgery. Perhaps still with too many uncertainties, Grandal isn’t rated among the top catchers:
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