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Los Angeles Dodgers Trade Deadline Overview

By Nicholas Corbett

May 18, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts talks on the mound with left fielder Howie Kendrick (47) and third baseman Justin Turner (10) during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
May 18, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts talks on the mound with left fielder Howie Kendrick (47) and third baseman Justin Turner (10) during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Middle of the Lineup Woes

June 8, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (5) at bat in the ninth inning against Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
June 8, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (5) at bat in the ninth inning against Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Aside from shortstop Corey Seager, and the emergence of outfielder Trayce Thompson, one may seriously wonder if the Dodgers forgot to pay the electric bill prior to the 2016 season, because their power has been out.

Seager and Thompson have accounted for 24, or roughly a little more than a third of the 63 homers the Dodgers have hit this year, which happens to have them in 19th in the category. Regression and injuries seem to be the culprits for the Dodgers lack of power, and in turn, lack of offensive production. Adrian Gonzalez, although still hitting for average, but with only five homers to his name suggests the days of him launching 20 plus dongs are coming to an end. Joc Pederson hasn’t been able to regain what looked like an unlimited amount of potential that he flashed in the beginning of the 2015 season. And although Justin Turner isn’t what one would consider a huge power guy, has seen his highly productive slash line of .294/.370/.491 in 2015, diminish to that of .220/.317.335 in 2016, while also only accounting for four homers thus far.

On the injury front,  Dodger outfielder, Andre Ethier has yet to take the field this year due to a broken leg. Ethier, who has long been a cog in the Dodgers offense, was coming off a highly productive year which had teams around the league possibly discussing making a play for him before 2016 began. Whatever trade value he had, though, is in all likely hood gone considering the injury and the fact that he is due $53m over the next three years. Then of course, there is Yasiel Puig. The enigmatic right-fielder who as of last Friday, was placed on the 15 day DL because of a hamstring ailment. Puig’s struggles offensively the last couple years are well-noted, his brash personality hasn’t helped him gain many alliances within the Dodgers and because of that, Puig might be considered one of the players the Dodgers are willing to part ways with if they feel it helps them upgrade their roster.

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