The Los Angeles Dodgers made a few low-key acquisitions this past offseason following two years of high-profile roster building. Just two weeks into the new season, some of those players are already playing major roles for the Dodgers.
Dan Haren has been a pleasant surprise at the back of the rotation, and Chris Perez has made a seamless transition to a setup role.
Meanwhile, L.A.’s highest-profile offseason acquisition, Cuban infielder Alex Guerrero, hasn’t had any impact on the major league club. He was sent to Triple-A Albuquerque out of spring training to continue working on his transition from shortstop to second base.
Along with Haren and Perez, however, three other players have established themselves as key members of the Dodgers’ major league club early in the season. Here are early season grades for the six new members of the Dodgers, including Guerrero, through the team’s first 10 games.