Dodgers News | Rumors: Second Baseman Swap, Blanton Analysis, and More

A major rule change could be coming to baseball soon, plus, could the Dodgers swap infielders with a division rival? It does make sense. Read about that and more in today’s Dodgers Credits.

Dodgers Nation

• Might the Dodgers and Diamondbacks swap second basemen? It does make sense for both teams.
• Adrian Gonzalez and Yasiel Puig threw ceremonial first pitchers and took batting practice before the Mexican Liga Del Pacifico final. Anything to improve the team’s chemistry helps!
• The DH might be makings its way to the National League very soon.
• Today was “National Hug Day”, and the Dodgers were participants of it through social media.

Dodgers Local | Blogs

• Recently-signed Joe Blanton is the same as he always was… except for the devastating slider he added to his repertoire. [Dodgers Digest]
• The Dodgers have to be thankful that J.P. Howell exercised his player option. The free agent reliever market has competitive and expensive. [True Blue LA]
• Even though Aroldis Chapman isn’t facing any charges, the Dodgers still made the right move to pass on him. [LA Times]

Dodgers National

• Regardless, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner defended his team’s acquisition of Chapman. [Fox Sports]
• Could Joe Blanton end up being a ‘hidden gem’? [Baseball Essential]

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