Dodgers Nation · Jun 17, 2021
Dodgers: Why the LA Offense Has Been Hot and Cold
On paper, the Dodgers arguably have the best lineup in baseball. Unfortunately, injuries have prevented that lineup from consistently playing together. The revolving door of injuries has, at times, produced inconsistent offensive results.
This isn’t breaking news, but it does feel like something that’s been lost in the shuffle as the Dodgers chase the Giants in the NL West. Los Angeles hasn’t been healthy from a lineup perspective. All. Year.
First, 2019 NL MVP Cody Bellinger went out with a leg fracture in early April. Then, 2018 AL MVP Mookie Betts missed four games with lower back stiffness. Young upstart Zack McKinstry missed 33 games from mid-April to late May with an oblique strain.