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Story by Dodgers add former No. 2 overall pick to compete for roster spot in spring Billy Heyen Tue, at 1:15 AM UTC · 2 min read Dodgers add former No. (shocking, we know)
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The Details
The Los Angeles Dodgers don’t need more talent. That doesn’t stop them from trying to get more players with wild pedigrees, like Nick Senzel.
Senzel is a non-roster invite to spring training for the Dodgers, according to The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya . Clearly, that means Senzel doesn’t have a straightforward path to the team.
Why This Matters
But he’s a player who was once thought to have immense promise. MORE: How Jose Ramirez is on pace to become Cleveland’s Derek Jeter Senzel was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft out of the University of Tennessee by the Cincinnati Reds .
This is the kind of move that can define a season.
Key Takeaways
- The 6-foot-1 Senzel can play both infield and outfield, but he’s struggled in a way no one expected for most of his MLB career.
- Now 30 years old, Senzel has hit just .
- 232 and been worth negative-3.
- 1 Wins Above Replacement in his MLB career.
The Bottom Line
He also played six games in the Mexican League, going 13-for-22 (. Now, Senzel will take another crack at making the Dodgers as he tries to get back to the major leagues.
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