Dodgers: How the World Series bound Dodgers were built

The outfield:

Yasiel Puig: 

Yasiel Puig has really blossomed into one of the biggest stars of this postseason. Puig has definitely been a rollercoaster of a ride, starting with his amazing MLB debut down to his demotion to AAA last season. Regardless, now, the Wild Horse is here for business.

The Dodgers signed Puig as an international free agent for seven years and $42 million back in 2012. Interestingly enough, the Dodgers also discovered pitching prospect phenom, Julio Urias, when scouting Puig in Mexico.

Chris Taylor:

Yet again, Chirs Taylor fits the trend of mediocre MLB players that managed to turn into stars with the Dodgers. Taylor, who was co-MVP of the NLCS alongside Justin Turner, was acquired from the Seattle Mariners in a trade for Zach Lee back in June 2016.

Taylor hit .288 with 21 home runs and 72 RBIs in 140 games this year. Lee never made an MLB appearance for the Mariners and now is on the Padres.

Enrique Hernandez:

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Enrique Hernandez, the three home run, seven RBI hero of game five, is the Dodgers’ local super utility and is an infectious locker room personality. Hernandez is great for two things: smashing left-handed pitching and great fielding anywhere on the diamond. Los Angeles acquired Hernandez in the same Dee Gordon deal that netted Austin Barnes.

Andre Ethier:

Andre Ethier produced a pivotal home run in game three of the NLCS that prevented the Cubs from running away with an early lead.

Ethier is the longest tenured Dodger, as the organization drafted him in the second round of the 2003 MLB Draft. Ethier has been on the Dodgers since 2006, and with this year potentially being his last, a World Series ring would be huge.

Joc Pederson

Joc Pederson was not included on the NLDS Roster but was added when Pedro Baez was taken off the NLCS roster. Pederson came through big as well as the go-ahead run in game three. Pederson is another homegrown talent, as he was drafted in the 11th round of the 2010 MLB Draft.

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Curtis Granderson:

Curtis Granderson was not good  in the NLCS and was not good in the NLDS, either. Chances are Granderson may not even make the World Series roster. The Dodgers acquired him in a trade with the New York Mets in August 2017 for Jacob Rhame.