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Tag: 2015 Review

Dodgers 2015 Player Review: Chin-Hui Tsao

The 2015 season was a breakout year for some on the Los Angeles Dodgers roster and for others it was about redemption. Entering last season, Chin-Hui Tsao, the first Taiwanese player in Major League Baseball history, last appeared in an…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers 2015 Player Review: Justin Ruggiano

After beginning the 2015 season with the Seattle Mariners, Justin Ruggiano saw his role begin to diminish. On a team with outfielders such as, Nelson Cruz and Franklin Gutierrez, there wasn't much playing time for Ruggiano. He was designated for…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers 2015 Player Review: Chase Utley

An All-Star in 2014, Chase Utley looked to be an appealing trade chip for the rebuilding Philadelphia Phillies entering the 2015 season. Unfortunately for both parties, he suffered a freak injury in January by spraining his ankle after stepping on…

Matt Borelli

Dodgers 2015 Player Review: Pedro Baez

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitchers started off the 2015 season quite well, leading Major League Baseball in bullpen ERA through the first month. Unfortunately, the group went on to endure multiple highs and lows, and ended 19th with a collective…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers 2015 Player Review: Howie Kendrick

Last offseason after the Los Angeles Dodgers hired Andrew Friedman to be their president of baseball operations, he made an immediate splash by trading All-star second baseman Dee Gordon to the Miami Marlins. In return for Gordon, Dan Haren and…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers 2015 Player Review: Zach Lee

No player more embodies the disappointment of the previous Los Angeles Dodgers' regime more than Zach Lee. The former high-end prospect, and one of the few sources of hope as of five years ago, Lee has been a disappointment over…

Jeff Spiegel

Dodgers 2015 Player Review: Matt West

After spending his rookie season with the Texas Rangers in 2014, Matt West was claimed by the Toronto Blue Jays to begin the 2015 season. He was later designated for assignment and traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers 2015 Player Review: Chris Hatcher

Looking to shore up the bullpen for the 2015 season, Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman accomplished that goal by acquiring setup man Chris Hatcher as part of the blockbuster seven-player trade with the Miami Marlins last…

Matt Borelli

Dodgers 2015 Player Review: Paco Rodriguez

As the first player from the 2012 MLB Draft to make the big leagues, Paco Rodriguez appeared to have a long and bright future ahead of him in Los Angeles. With a funky delivery from the left side, Rodriguez posted…

Jeff Spiegel

Dodgers 2015 Player Review: Brandon Beachy

In one of their more surprising offseason acquisitions, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Brandon Beachy to a one-year, $2.75 million contract after the right-hander was non-tendered by the Atlanta Braves. Beachy was coming off a second career Tommy John surgery…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers 2015 Player Review: Chris Heisey

Although the Los Angeles Dodgers already projected to have a surplus of outfielders heading into the 2015 season, they acquired Chris Heisey from the Cincinnati Reds. Heisey began the year with Triple-A Oklahoma City, but was called up on multiple…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers 2015 Player Review: Jose Peraza

At the 2015 trade deadline the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-team trade with Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins to acquire pitchers Luis Avilan, Jim Johnson Mat Latos and Alex Wood. Also included in the deal was a top prospect…

Daniel Starkand