Dodgers’ Manager Dave Roberts Addresses Uncertainty in Key Positions as 2025 Season Approaches

With spring training at its peak the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare themselves for another World Series participation. The team performed well during offseason additions so they are ready to defend their title. The manager Dave Roberts is working to resolve remaining unclear aspects about his squad before the official start of the season.

The Dodgers possess strong corner players for first base and third base and shortstop leader Mookie Betts but their middle infield and center field positions remain unresolved before Opening Day. When Hyeseong Kim was first supposed to secure second base the situation proved more complicated than anticipated. Roberts shared with Dodgers’ beat writer Bill Plunkett that he continues to evaluate both second base and center field positions to determine their final lineups before Opening Day.

The 2024 NLCS MVP Tommy Edman stands out as an exciting plot point since he might fill different positions on the field. Edman shows multiple abilities on the field so he will start regularly yet his exact placement in the starting lineup stays elusive. The coverage of second base by Edman would push the Dodgers to find a suitable replacement for center field. Despite intense training on defense, second-year player Andy Pages does not seem convincing enough for center field despite being considered for the position since he encountered difficulties during spring training.

The team’s situation becomes challenging when the potential exists for Hyeseong Kim to play in the minor leagues which requires Tommy Edman to take second base. The team-wide effect from this move would push Roberts toward finding replacements for center field. The status of experienced players Chris Taylor and Eddie Rosario remains open regarding additional playing time due to their poor performance at bat while spring training continues.

The middle infield and center field players will remain important focus points for the Dodgers as they complete their spring training roster makeup. Before the regular season start Roberts hopes everything will line up but currently the uncertainty surrounding these positions stands as the biggest challenge for this title competitors.