Dodgers News | Rumors: Team Wins Spring Opener, Anderson Has Surgery And More

The Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off their Spring Training season by defeated the Chicago White Sox by the final score of 6-1. That wasn’t all that happened today, though. Besides that, Brett Anderson had surgery on his back, Baseball Prospectus released their Top 10 Dodgers Prospects, and more! It was a busy day as far as the team is concerned, but it’s time for today’s Dodgers Credits!

Dodgers Nation

• Clayton Kershaw got the win as Los Angeles downed Chicago, 6-1, to open Spring Training.
• According to manager Dave Roberts, the team plans on shifting more in 2016.
• Left-hander Brett Anderson had back surgery that’ll keep him out three to five months.
• Baseball Prospectus released their list of the Top 10 Dodgers Prospects, and it was great.
• Los Angeles is one of three teams that is reportedly still in on Cuban prospect Lazarito Armenteros.
• Our own Jeremy Evans ponders what, exactly, can baseball expect from shortstop Corey Seager?
• Left-hander Julio Urias came in ranked #43 on Sports Illustrated’s MLB Trade Value list.
• Zack Greinke was one of baseball’s most overpaid free agents, and Los Angeles benefited.

Dodgers Local | Blogs

• A new 2016 Profile is out and this one has to do with catcher Austin Barnes. [True Blue LA]
• Joc Pederson’s new swing, for better or worse, shifts more towards the simple side. [Dodgers Digest]
• The team discussed the direction they will go after Brett Anderson’s surgery. [Dodger Insider]

Dodgers National

• Clayton Kershaw has been ‘really impressed’ with Yasiel Puig this spring. [CBS Sports]
• Jeremy Dorn writes that Los Angeles should avoid Bryce Harper in 2016. [Today’s Knuckleball]
• Alex Wood and the road to self-recovery is a story that is out there. [FanGraphs]