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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Doesn’t View Trayce Thompson As Everyday Outfielder Just Yet
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Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Doesn’t View Trayce Thompson As Everyday Outfielder Just Yet

Matthew Moreno
May 18, 2016
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Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson started in consecutive games on Tuesday for the first time since May 8-9. Manager Dave Roberts joked prior to the second of the four-game Freeway Series that Thompson was in the lineup due to his success the night prior.

“It’s kind of my two-home rule,” Roberts said. “You hit two homers and you’re back in the lineup.” Thompson’s multi-home run game was the first of his career, and pulled him into a tie with Joc Pederson and Corey Seager for the team lead with six home runs.

After Monday’s loss, Roberts acknowledged Thompson was playing his way into the conversation of being an everyday player on a team that’s deep — albeit more so in terms of bodies than production — in the outfield.

On Tuesday, the rookie manager pumped the brakes on anointing Thompson a regular starter. “We’re not there yet, but he’s doing great things,” Roberts said. “The great thing about him is, when his name is in the lineup, he’s prepared.”

Roberts stopping short of proclaiming Thompson an everyday player is not an indictment on the 25 year old, however. “I don’t think 72 at-bats is enough sample,” Roberts said. “Not to say he can’t do it, because he’s going to, but we still have other guys who warrant playing time as well.”

When compared to Carl Crawford, the Dodgers’ starting left fielder, Thompson has appeared in more games and logged more plate appearances. Crawford has played in 18 games and recorded 54 plate appearances, while Thompson’s numbers are 31 and 81, respectively.

Thompson’s .291/.341/.582 batting line is also superior to Crawford’s .222/.259/.296 slash line. What’s more, Thompson is hitting .289/.360/.556 against right-handers, while Crawford is batting .250/.288/.333 with three extra-base hits and five RBIs.

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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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