One of the more surprising developments for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season was the emergence of 37-year-old Chase Utley as the starting second baseman and leadoff hitter.
While it was believed that Howie Kendrick would be the team’s starter at second, he began the season on the disabled list. That presented Utley with an opportunity and he made the most of it.
The veteran is now one of the Dodgers’ several free agents, and is someone the club is said to have an interest in re-signing. However, that presumably would come under the notion Utley returns in a bench or platoon role.