While many of the media outlets covering the Dodgers were offering up their 2018 projected lineups not long after the conclusion of last year’s World Series, it’s been a while since we’ve jotted down any of our own ideas. Not much has altered as far as the position players go, but after letting our thoughts digest for most of the winter, some of our views have changed a bit since we’ve laid out any projections.
Matt Kemp has returned to Los Angeles, and although his chances of making the Opening Day 25-man roster are still slim, the more he hangs around, the more his opportunity to play for the Dodgers improves.