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Dodgers news: Grading their off-season moves

By Evan Lovett

Oct 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (44) reacts after a strike out during the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs in game three of the 2016 NLCS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (44) reacts after a strike out during the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs in game three of the 2016 NLCS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 22, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Logan Forsythe (11) looks on from the dugout against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 22, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Logan Forsythe (11) looks on from the dugout against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Analysis: After failing to land the Minnesota Twins’ Brian Dozier, the Tigers’ Ian Kinsler, or the Rangers’ Jurickson Profar, the Dodgers relinquished one prospect (Jose De Leon) in a deal for second baseman Forsythe.

After trading Kendrick and facing the reality of starting Kiké Hernandez as the 2017 opening day second baseman, the front office decided that the 20-home run Forsythe was going to improve the team.

His defense is rated highly in the Defensive Runs Saved metric, and will be an improvement over Utley or Kendrick on both sides of the ball. He will be expected to lead off for the Dodgers, and should supply grit as a right-handed complement to Utley.

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