The Dodgers’ biggest lineup problem this offseason sits right in the middle of the infield: second base.
Los Angeles is coming off an earlier-than-expected playoff exit in the National League Championship Series, and the front office now has some real sorting out to do. This isn’t a team falling apart, but it does look like a roster in the middle of a necessary reset after missing out on a three-peat in 2026. The postseason run last month made the point clear enough - the Dodgers need to get younger without losing the star power that carries them from April through October.
Second base is the spot that stands out most. The production there simply wasn’t good enough in 2026, and the numbers back that up. Dodgers second basemen combined for a .676 OPS, easily the lowest mark of any defensive position on the roster.
Miguel Rojas was the veteran in that mix, and he retired after playing 49 games at second base. He still brought elite defense, and he was dependable in key moments, but the overall output from the position never really got where it needed to be.
Tommy Edman is part of the conversation too, and he’s been excellent for Los Angeles in plenty of ways. Even so, his role feels more like a weapon the Dodgers can move around the diamond than a permanent answer at one spot.
Injuries have limited him since he arrived before the 2024 trade deadline, and last season he was used all over the field. Second base was his primary home, though, and he played 53 games there with 42 starts.
The Dodgers also have Alex Freeland and Hyeseong Kim in the mix, but neither option comes with a clean, obvious solution attached. Freeland is young and could become a fixture for the club down the line, yet he remains unproven.
For now, the better fit may be a utility role. Kim brings athleticism and defensive versatility, but the bat hasn’t fully caught up.
In 2026, the 27-year-old hit .259 with a .651 OPS in 43 games and 116 at-bats.
So the Dodgers do have bodies for the job. What they don’t have yet is a second baseman who has clearly shown he can deliver the steady production an everyday lineup spot demands. That’s the issue they need to solve before next spring, because this is the kind of hole that can quietly turn into one of the team’s weakest points.
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