The first MLB players to start a game at Dodger Stadium should do so.
The first MLB players to start a game at Dodger Stadium should do so. Starting with the current outside vote leader Mookie Betts, the hometown Dodgers should have a significant presence. In spite of the fact that any great game needs network-compatible faces, fresh talent can frequently breathe new life into it. With that, USA TODAY Sports looks at nine players who merit a flight to Los Angeles International Airport, and a star emerges in front of the baseball-watching public:
- Martin Perez, PS, Rangers
Texas’ stunning turnaround from hopeless to respectable was fueled by pitching, not their half-billion dollar midfield duo of Corey Seager and Marcus Semien. The overpowering Perez, 31, has gone 6-0 in his previous 13 starts (Rangers have won 11 of those), has a 1.79 ERA, and has only allowed two home runs in 85 1/3 innings pitched. He spent the first seven years of his career in Arlington before switching to the Rangers, which is only fitting.
- Andres Gimenez, 2B, Goalkeepers
We’re not here to claim that Cleveland “won” the Francisco Lindor trade; we’re just here to point out that Gimenez is worth 3.0 WAR this season while Lindor is only worth 1.9. Oh, and Amed Rosario, who is seated next to Gimenez, is at 1.7 while rediscovering his league-average hitting form. However, the 23-year-old Gimenez has excelled, leading the AL second baseman with an average of.310, a 0.854 OPS that is second only to Jose Altuve, and an average game speed of 89.4 mph that only Gleyber Torres can surpass.
- Michael King, PR, Yankees
We’re not going to stop this 56-20 juggernaut from being crowned in the middle of the season, so the spoils go to the winners. Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole, Nestor Cortes, and Clay Holmes should all be replaced, but King should be given a chance because he played just as well in the first half as closer Holmes. King struck out 56 batters in 41 2/3 innings, stopping 15 of 18 runners while locking 12 strikes and one stoppage, and his leverage rating of 1.58 is nearly identical to Holmes’ 1.64. Why are the Yankees so good? The easy and seductive solution is Judge, and Holmes could help your fantasy team, but King is a critical component of the strategy.
- Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B, Marlins
You don’t have to be a superstar to join this team. But, let’s just say it doesn’t hurt, and Chisholm’s hard-hitting first inning would add a lot of power to Dodger Stadium. Nonetheless, his 14 home runs are nearly double that of the nearest NL second baseman and his. 860 OPS is also the highest in the league, easily justifying the credit. A much more aesthetic attempt than La La Land to bring jazz to Los Angeles.
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- Tony Gonsolin, PS, Dodgers
How bad would the Dodgers be if they lost Walker Buehler through September, sent Clayton Kershaw to the IL for a while, and put the hanging, attractive Trevor Bauer back in the pen? They found the answer: not too bad, as long as Gonsolin throws better than anyone else in the NL. After years of being spoon-fed in the Dodgers’ pitching development system, the Cat Man earned the right to remove the gloves from his paws, and it was spectacular: a 1.81 ERA, a 9-0 record, and a WHIP of 0.85. He saved them, and 53,000 fans will be able to thank him on July 19.
- Tommy Edman, SS/2B, Cardinals
Paul Goldschmidt and Manny Machado, who both have 3.5 fWAR, are Edman’s closest competitors with 4.3 bWAR each. The defending Gold Glove winner’s advanced hitting metrics are not shocking, but he also leads the NL in runs scored with 58, has a.342 on-base percentage, and has enabled the Cardinals, whose squad appeared to be in danger of being matched by the Brewers, turn things around.
- Joe Musgrove, SP, Padres
Yu Darvish’s teammate Musgrove is fourth in the WHIP and has a 2.12 ERA, which is second in the National League (0.95). Bonus points for his upcoming free agency, which might spark some conversations.
- Travis d’Arnaud, C, Braves
It looks like the guy is hitting an “arNuke” every night to put the Braves ahead with his 11 home runs leading all big league catchers, and his.829 OPS is better than any NL catcher other than Contreras. The Lakewood native enjoyed coming back to Southern California.
The first MLB players to start a game at Dodger Stadium should do so.