NL West: Playing time opportunities for Miguel Rojas and Miguel Vargas with LAD.

Los Angeles Dodgers

With Mookie Betts out for at least 6-8 weeks, Miguel Rojas is expected to be the Dodgers everyday SS. Rojas, who played 121 games at SS for the Dodgers last year, has been serving on the short side of a platoon at 2B with Gavin Lux over the last several weeks. In addition to 12 games at 2B, Rojas has also appeared in 24 games at SS and 9 games at 3B this season. 

With two potential 2B options, Kiké Hernández and Cavan Biggio, splitting time at 3B with Max Muncy still out indefinitely with an oblique injury, the Dodgers will need to decide how to fill 2B against left-handers.

Gavin Lux, who is hitting just .211/.261/.284 overall this season, is even worse against lefties (.150/.190/.150 in a limited 21 PA) and could...

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