The Los Angeles Dodgers are in search of an answer at second base, and a report Friday revealed they have held discussions involving Texas Rangers utility man Jurickson Profar.
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Dodgers Exploring Profar Among Second Base Options
Friday, Jan. 20
According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, L.A. is attempting to pry Brian Dozier away from the Minnesota Twins, but it has also looked into Profar as a fallback option.
Rosenthal characterized a Profar trade as unlikely, but he has yet to land a defined role with the Rangers.
The Curacao native was among the hottest prospects in baseball a few years ago as a second baseman, but injuries forced him to miss the 2014 and 2015 campaigns before he return to the majors in 2016.
Profar appeared in 90 games for Texas last season, hitting .239 with five home runs and 20 RBI.
The 23-year-old switch-hitter was utilized all over the field, as he appeared in at least 11 games each at third base, second base, first base, left field and shortstop.
While Profar is a useful commodity for the Rangers due to his flexibility, there doesn’t appear to be a regular spot available for him in the lineup for 2017.
He also becomes arbitration eligible starting in 2018, per Spotrac, which could increase Texas’ interest in trading him.
Injuries have held Profar back, and he has yet to come anywhere close to reaching his potential, but he is oozing with talent.
Trading him now may not be the smartest move from Texas’ perspective since his value is likely lower than ever, but that makes him an ideal target for a team in need of infield help, such as the Dodgers.
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