It’s his bat that is looking to catch up. The Dodgers gave Kim a three-year, $12.5 million deal this winter — and essentially moved on from a productive everyday second baseman in Gavin Lux in the process — partly because they believed Kim’s skill set would translate well even against advanced major-league breaking balls and velocity.

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Kim Hye-seong is now batting below .100 in his first spring training in the majors after another hitless day at the plate. Kim went 0-for-3 with a strikeout against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix on Wednesday (local time) after getting the

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman will be ready when Opening Day rolls around, according to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. Manager Dave Roberts announced the update on the two-time World Series Champion and perennial All-Star.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to win back-to-back World Series Championships and having star first baseman Freddie Freeman back on the field will help them do it. Freeman, who had ankle surgery during the offseason.