PT TODAY: Verdugo makes the Dodgers

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Dodgers | Alex Verdugo should make roster
Los Angeles Dodgers OF Alex Verdugo is expected to make the Opening Day roster, according to manager Dave Roberts.   Source: The Athletic - Pedro Moura
 
BHQ take: Good news for Verdugo owners, but the bad news is that he doesn't get a playing time bump. The starting OF on most nights still looks like Joc Pederson, A.J. Pollock and Bellinger, with Bellinger occasionally moving to 1B or even CF to open things up. Verdugo should see a decent chunk of playing time, but he'll give daily game formats heartburn as to when.   —Jock Thompson
 
Impact: High
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