"Looking at the Dodgers' depth chart at second base, it's not great. Those are guys on the 40-man roster. Edman is best used as a utility player (if his ankle allows), while Kim's Statcast profile doesn't exactly depict a starting MLB second baseman (his defense is legit, though). Rojas is retiring after this season and the verdict is still out on Freeland, who might be better at shortstop."
"It's marginally better if you filter the times he has played second base - .249/.292/.418, 96 wRC+, but he still hasn't been good. Yes, he dealt with an ankle injury that nagged him basically the whole season, but this could also be a case of overexposure, as he had just one full-season with a wRC+ of better than 100 (106 in 2022) as a Cardinal, so maybe he's just not that good."
Second base is a pivotal but often overlooked position. The Dodgers' current second-base depth on the 40-man roster appears weak, with Edman best suited as a utility option if healthy, Kim showing strong defense but limited offensive Statcast indicators, Rojas set to retire, and Freeland possibly better at shortstop. Edman has posted below-average numbers as a Dodger (.229/.280/.392, 85 wRC+), with slightly improved splits when playing second. The franchise has strong aggregate metrics at the position since 2013, yet recent seasons reflect a clear falloff and a lack of star-level contributors.
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