Dodgers @ D’Backs Sept. 13, 2015: Going for the series win

The Dodgers are going for the series win the rubber game of this 3-game series in Arizona. They’ll employ a less spring training lineup than at other times this week, but it’s still kinda Marchy.

	Dodgers			D’Backs
	1:10 p.m.			Phoenix, Ariz.
LF	Ruggiano		CF	Pollock
2B	Peraza		RF	Inciarte
3B	Turner		1B	Goldschmidt
1B	Gonzalez		LF	Peralta
RF	Van Slyke		C	Saltalamacchia
SS	Seager		3B	Lamb
C	Ellis		2B	Owings
CF	Pederson		SS	Ahmed
P	Greinke (R)		P	Corbin (L)

Corey Seager is coming off a 4-for-4 night and has reached base safely not only in his last nine plate appearances, but also his eight starts. He’s facing Patrick Corbin, who missed last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. It should be a nice test for the youngster.

Joc Pederson is in the lineup against a lefty, which is news lately. I’m pretty safe in saying Pederson against a lefty — any lefty — is better than Chris Heisey in the same scenario. The Dodgers can make up for whatever they might lose offensively having Pederson against a good lefty with all-time Dodger great Justin Ruggiano leading off. He’s already been worth half a win in his seven games and is slashing a ridiculous .375/.444/1.063(!) with a 303 wRC+. That’ll play (against lefties).

Some news, courtesy of the beat writers.

#Dodgers trade Darwin Barney to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash.

— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) September 13, 2015

Not Barwin! Troy Tulowitzki might be out, so the Blue Jays are just getting some depth for the stretch run. There’s no question Darwin Barney can pick it at second base (and a little at shortstop), but his bat isn’t MLB-caliber. David Young of True Blue LA brings up an interesting point.

https://twitter.com/DavidYoungTBLA/status/643088370550181888

It’s fun to think about it in those terms. Well, I find it kinda fun, but then again, I’m a boring person.

Yasiel Puig is here, and Ronald Torreyes is listed on the clubhouse roster. #Dodgers

— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) September 13, 2015

Yasiel Puig has been rehabbing at Camelback Ranch, so it’s nice to see him back with his teammates. He isn’t any closer to returning, unfortunately. Ronald Torreyes was acquired from the Blue Jays in the middle of June and has been on the 40-man roster all season. Between Double- and Triple-A, he performed pretty well: .295/.347/.406 in 75 games. He can play shortstop and second base and just turned 23 on Sept. 2, so it really isn’t surprising to see him still on the roster. He won’t displace Seager, Jimmy Rollins or Enrique Hernandez, but he’s depth, which is the word of this season. With his promotion, Zach Lee and Adam Liberatore are the only Dodgers on the 40-man roster who aren’t on the active roster (not counting guys on the 15- and 60-day disabled lists). I’m betting that will change soon.

Speaking of Rollins …

Rollins won't start again tomorrow, as he is scheduled to test his hand throwing and hitting.

— Dylan Hernández (@dylanohernandez) September 13, 2015

Rollins’ misfortune is Seager’s gain, as Don Mattingly has already said Rollins will be the starter when he’s healthy. Seeing as I was spot-on with my “Don’t bring up Seager” opinion, I’m going ride the pine on this one.

Latos now in the bullpen. Was available last night.

— Dylan Hernández (@dylanohernandez) September 13, 2015

Sure, why not.

Wood will start Wednesday.

— Dylan Hernández (@dylanohernandez) September 13, 2015

Of course he will. One bad start shouldn’t prevent the Dodgers from starting Alex Wood again. Going simply off that logic, Clayton Kershaw would have been banished to the bullpen after his nightmare starting in Arizona last year. Check. Mate.

And finally, Cody Bellinger won the first game of the California League playoffs last night with this:

@Cody_Bellinger Walk off. What a great game. This is playoff baseball! Great job both teams that was entertaining. pic.twitter.com/6zQjpSYMzo

— TheJerryEspinoza (@JEspinoza1634) September 13, 2015

He good.