Los Angeles Dodgers: Current Dodgers that could benefit from a change of scenery

3. Edwin Rios

There were several players that I was deciding between for this third spot. Most notably was Enrique Hernandez and Chris Taylor, both of which are the Dodgers’ super-utility players. Both are very talented players and would probably start on most teams.

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However, both Hernandez and Taylor still actually get a lot of playing time because of injuries and off-days that they don’t necessarily need a change of scenery. I think you could make the case for Hernandez, who has shown elite flashes, but I don’t think he is consistent enough to warrant getting a significantly bigger role on another team.

That narrowed it down to Edwin Rios, who does not have much experience with the big-league team. Rios only had 47 at-bats in 2019 but that is the problem, he is a talented bat that is big-league ready.

Rios has slugged a combined 50 home runs between triple-A and the big leagues over the last two seasons. In his very short MLB stint, Rios slugged .617 and had a 1.010 OPS.

There are three problems with Rios that makes him a candidate for a new team. First, the Dodgers are so deep in the infield that the last thing they need right now is another corner infielder. Second, Rios is left-handed and the Dodgers need right-handed bats. Third, Rios strikes out a lot and that is something that the Dodgers notice.

Rios has struck out 284 times in 841 plate appearances over the last two seasons. That is a 33.8 strikeout percentage.

However, there absolutely is a team out there that could use a power-hitting, middle of the order bat that also plays the corner infield. Very few teams have the luxuries that the Dodgers have and Rios would probably start on a tenth of the league.

He is someone I would not mind if the Dodgers trade, especially if the team got a solid bullpen piece in return. Either way, a chance of scenery would benefit him and his career.