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Dodgers make series of moves involving notable players
James Outman Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

Dodgers make series of moves involving notable players

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a flurry of roster moves Friday afternoon, including optioning centerfielder James Outman to the minor leagues.

The Dodgers also announced they activated Jason Heyward from the injured list, recalled Miguel Vargas and Ricky Vanasco, optioned Nick Ramirez and placed Max Muncy on the IL with a right oblique strain.

Outman has struggled offensively all season, slashing .147/.250/.266 in 36 games. He has a -0.5 WAR, according to Baseball Reference. When Outman does make contact, he only has a 37.7% hard-hit rate, which is in the 39th percentile of all hitters, per Baseball Savant

As for returning veteran Heyward, the former top prospect had played in only four games this season before going on the IL with lower back tightness. In total, he missed 40 contests. The outfielder hit a respectable .269/.340/.473 with 15 homers and 40 RBI across 334 at-bats with the Dodgers last summer.

While Heyward will be reentering the fray, the Dodgers figure to feel the loss of Muncy's bat in the middle of their lineup, particularly against right-handed pitchers. Muncy has a .846 OPS in 102 at-bats against righties. The Dodgers hope it will only be a 10-day stay on the injured list.

Matthew Brown

Matthew Brown lives in the Los Angeles area and has grown up a Dodger fan his whole life. Matthew graduated from CSU Long Beach with his bachelor's degree in journalism in 2022. Whenever Matthew is not watching baseball, you can find him playing through the Halo video game series as well as collecting bobbleheads and Funko Pops.

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