Los Angeles Dodgers: How LA should structure the top of the lineup

By Jason Reed | Mar 4, 2019

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 29: Justin Turner #10 and Corey Seager #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers wait at home plate for Cody Bellinger #35 after a three-run home run as Brian McCann #16 of the Houston Astros looks on during the fifth inning in game five of the 2017 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

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1. A.J. Pollock

Leading off for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2019 should be the new guy, A.J. Pollock. The Dodgers brought Pollock in because of his right-handed bat and the fact that the team did not have a traditional center fielder at the big league level.

Pollock’s health is obviously his biggest concern but when he is playing he should be batting first for the Dodgers. Roberts has already commented that Pollock batting leadoff “looks right” and Pollock has been atop the order when he is in the lineup this spring.

Pollock has a career .338 on-base percentage and posted a .387 on-base percentage in his all-star season. He has the speed to steal at least 20 bases across a full season and should be the Dodgers’ everyday leadoff guy unless he eventually loses the job.

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