Analysis of the configuration of the Los Angeles Dodgers after the return of Oscar

For the first time this month, the Dodgers are back in full strength.

Right fielder Teoscar Hernández was activated from the 10-day injury list ahead of Monday's Wizard Stadium game against the Rattlesnakes, with outfielder James Outman being relegated to triple-A Oklahoma City as a countermeasure.

Dodgers also welcomed back Tommy Edman, a tool man, on Sunday. The pair started together for the first time since April 29 (four days before Edelman was injured due to a right ankle inflammation), while Hernandez was sidelined three days later with a left groin strain.

Their injury gave former KBO star Hyeseong Kim his first chance in the big leagues and moved Andy Pages from midfield to right field. Now that all employees are healthy, the allocation of playing time has become a new issue.

"Erdman and Hernandez are not fully back in Ironman form," Andrew Friedman, the president of baseball operations, said Sunday. "

In Monday's game, Petges was rested, Edelman was on second base, Kim Hye-sung was an outfielder, and Hernandez was a right-sided fielder. Erdman and Kim Hye-sung's ability to defend in the inner and outer midfield brings multiple combinations.

The following are possible rotations for the relevant positions:

Second base
Edelman and Kim won the league's best defensive award. Given that Kim Hye Sung is still adjusting to the big leagues, the Dodgers tend to have Kim Hye Sung at the more experienced second base when both are on the floor at the same time.

Kim Hye-sung has yet to start against a left-handed pitcher, and second base will be taken over by Eedman, who shoots left and right. If Edelman is required to guard the outfielders, Kiké Hernández or Miguel Rojas can be substituted on second base.

outfield
The regular configuration under full combat power is Michael Conforto on the left, Petschs on the middle, and Oscar Hernandez on the right. This layout remains largely unchanged.

"Andy is a daily starter," head coach Dave Roberts stressed, "and he earned the position... By having Kim Hye-sung occasionally replace Eedman and give Teoscar time to recover, Confoto will also rotate over the next two days, and we plan to have Kim Hye-sung start about 3.5 times a week. "

The Dodgers' decision to keep Kim Hye-sung is similar to the strategy of promoting No. 1 rookie Dalton Rushing as a backup catcher. The team believes that they can find a balance between ensuring enough playing time and gaining experience, and continue to develop new talents.

"It's going to be difficult to get consistent daily appearances," Friedman said, "but we think it's going to be enough. If the situation changes in the future, the decision will be re-evaluated. "