When the Dodgers send outfielder Joc Pederson on his rehabilitation assignment — by the end of the week, they hope — they absolutely will care about the results. However, Taylor has the highest OPS against right-handers of any Dodgers player other than Turner. His answer to whether Pederson would reclaim his role of starting against right-handers did not mention Pederson. He has the versatility the Dodgers crave; he has played every position but center field and catcher in a 37-game major league career. Seager would be the first Dodgers player to start at shortstop since Bill Russell in 1980 — the last time the All-Star Game was played at Dodger Stadium.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 06, 2017 04:01 UTC