The Dodgers checked one item off of their offseason checklist with the return of Rich Hill, finalized on Monday. The potential return of fellow free agents Justin Turner and Kenley Jansen remains a possibility, but for now let’s focus on second base, where Padres infielder Yangervis Solarte has emerged as an option.
The Dodgers this offseason have been linked to Ian Kinsler of the Tigers, Brian Dozier of the Twins, and Logan Forsythe of the Rays. Filling the position by trade has always seemed the more attractive route for the Dodgers, even before free agent Chase Utley was linked to the Angels, as he was on Monday by Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports.