How the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup should look in 2018

2. Corey Seager — SS

So far, we are keeping up with the precedent that Dave Roberts set whenever he would play his best nine guys. Corey Seager lived in the two spot last season, making 603 plate appearances in that spot all season. In comparison, Seager had just 10 plate appearances in every other spot in the lineup.

There is no doubt that Seager earned the second spot in the lineup, a spot that slowly is becoming where a team’s best all-around hitter is placed. Seager is exactly that for the Dodgers, the best all-around hitter. The young shortstop makes hard contact seemingly every single at-bat, always finding holes whether it is in the gaps or in the seats.

Seager has that perfect blend of power and contact that fuels the entire offense. Seager’s power allows him to drive in Taylor right away, giving the Dodgers a hot start. However, his contact allows him to start rallies for the guys behind him to drive him in.

The stats are evident to how good Seager really is. The two-time All-Star and Silver Slugger hit .295 last season with 22 home runs and 77 RBIs. This was after an extremely cold September and October in which Seager was battling nagging elbow issues.

At his best, Seager easily can eclipse the 25 home run plateau with a batting average well into the .300’s. He is the Dodgers’ best all-around hitter and the face of the franchise moving forward.