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2016 Dodgers review: Scott Van Slyke

Injuries cut into the 2016 season for Scott Van Slyke.

What went right

Van Slyke hit .243/.333/.405 against left-handed pitchers, with a 100 wRC+ that made him one of only six Dodgers (out of the 40 with at least one plate appearance against a southpaw) to be even league average against lefties all season.

What went wrong

Van Slyke only got 42 plate appearances and eight starts against lefties all season.

The Dodgers were the worst team in baseball at hitting left-handed pitchers in 2016 in several metrics. Van Slyke spent two long stints on the disabled list this season.