Alex Freeland Trying To Make The Most Of Dodgers Spring Training Opportunity

"Opportunity is present, so I'm trying to make the most of it. It sucks that Tommy's not ready and he won't be ready for the beginning of the season. He's a big part of this team, so I wish him a super speedy recovery and I hope that he gets out there as quickly as possible. But yeah, with Hyeseong being gone, I am getting more reps at second and short, so I'm just trying to make the most of them."

"Of the 13 balls he has put in play heading into Thursday, just three have an exit velocity below 83.9 mph. He has hit seven balls at 93.7 mph or above, including four above 100 mph (rounding up a 99.5 mph exit velo from Feb. 24 against the Cleveland Guardians)."

Alex Freeland, a 24-year-old prospect for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is making an impression during spring training as a potential fill-in for injured Tommy Edman. After a strong 2025 season with Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he batted .263 with a 16.3% walk rate, Freeland has reached base 11 times in 24 plate appearances this spring. He has split defensive time evenly between shortstop and second base, working alongside Miguel Rojas while other infielders are unavailable or being eased into the season. Freeland's plate discipline and exit velocity metrics demonstrate solid offensive potential, with most of his batted balls exceeding 83.9 mph and several reaching 100 mph.

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