Thompson has started in center field each time a left-handed opponent has been on the mound, and he’ll start again the next two days despite a .163 average against lefties since the beginning…
LOS ANGELES ― Twice this week, the Dodgers did not have one of their best hitters in the lineup with a left-handed opponent on the mound.. Friday against the Chicago Cubs, Will Smith was sidelined with an illness and didn’t play against the Cubs’ Justin Steele. The Dodgers lost both games, underscoring their critical need for lineup depth when facing left-handed pitching.
Manager Dave Roberts is hopeful that Smith can return from his illness soon. Muncy is likely to start against Smyly, against whom he’s had some career success . A more persistent weakness against left-handed pitchers continues to be Trayce Thompson. “I look at it as, he is a neutral hitter,” Roberts said of Thompson. “He’s had a lot of success last year and this year having at-bat quality versus right. … It’s actually a big compliment that I feel comfortable with him in that box vs. either. The next layer is our roster, and how I can deploy guys to put them in the best spots. Trayce’s splits are pretty impressive. I’ll just say that.”
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