7 years agoLos Angeles Dodgers infield utilityman Logan Forsythe will get most of the starts at third base while starter Justin Turner heals from a fractured wrist sustained Monday night. Manager Dave Roberts said Forsythe is the best defender available, while Kike Hernandez, Chase Utley and possibly Austin Barnes will man second. Chris Taylor will likely stay in the outfield. The loss of Turner means that Cody Bellinger will likely bat third in the order. The use of Forsythe doesn't make sense from an offensive perspective because he can't hit righties. He carried a brutal .576 OPS against them last season (.661 in his career) versus an .870 OPS against lefties (.828 in his career). Forsythe had a terrible year overall last season, so a bounce-back is possible. But he truly lacks much fantasy appeal, except for in deeper or NL-only leagues. If he heats up or somehow ends up towards the upper part of the order, his value will rise. Keep an eye on this situation, but we're unlikely to see a change for Forsythe against righties after 2,700 plate appearances.--Mario Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: Bill Plunkett - O.C. Register