Rookie outfielder James Outman will be on the Dodgers’ opening day roster on Thursday. The 25-year-old earned the opportunity with his steady play this spring and will have the chance to prove that his breakout 2022 season wasn’t a fluke.
The only concern for Outman and the Dodgers is divvying up playing for the team’s 6 players expected to see time in the outfield. Alongside Outman, Mookie Betts, Trayce Thompson, David Peralta, Chris Taylor, and Jason Heyward will be on the opening day roster.
Last week, manager Dave Roberts touched on that challenge but on Wednesday, ahead of the spring training finale in Anaheim, he expanded on the outfield outlook acknowledging the team will run with two platoons in the outfield to start the season
“For us right now, Trayce and CT are going to take the brunt of those left-handed at-bats.