Outman is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game at Washington, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Outman has started just once against a left-handed pitcher this season, so it's not a surprise he's on the bench Tuesday as southpaw Patrick Corbin pitches for the Nationals. Andy Pages will shift to center field while Enrique Hernandez and Teoscar Hernandez handle the corner outfield spots.
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Dodgers' James Outman: Idle against lefty
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Outman isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Friday's game versus the Mets.
The lefty-hitting Outman will take a seat Friday as the Mets prepare to send southpaw Sean Manaea to the mound. Chris Taylor, Andy Pages and Teoscar Hernandez will start across the outfield while Outman watches from the dugout.
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Dodgers' James Outman: Sits down versus lefty
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Outman isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Tuesday against the Nationals, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
The lefty-hitting Outman will take a seat while the lefty-throwing Patrick Corbin starts Tuesday's game for the Nationals. His absence will allow Andy Pages to make his MLB debut while starting in center field and batting seventh.
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Dodgers' James Outman: Records first steal of campaign
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Outman went 1-for-4 with a run and a stolen base against the Padres in a 5-2 victory Saturday.
Outman used his legs in the fourth inning to help produce the game's first run, notching a one-out single, subsequently swiping second base and then coming home to score on a Mookie Betts single. The theft was Outman's first of the campaign in two tries after he stole 16 bags in 19 attempts as a rookie last year. The 26-year-old is off to a slow start with a .184/.286/.327 slash line through 56 plate appearances this season, but he's been trending up of late, batting .294 with both of his homers and four RBI over his past five games.
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Dodgers' James Outman: Goes deep again Tuesday
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Outman went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over Minnesota.
Outman was able to get ahold of four-seam fastball from Louie Varland in the top of the fourth inning, launching it 422 feet for a three-run homer. The outfielder has now gone deep in back-to-back contests after failing to garner a long ball prior to Monday. Despite Tuesday's success, Outman has been slow out of the gates overall in 2024, batting .175 with three extra-base hits, seven RBI and two runs scored.
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Dodgers' James Outman: Takes seat against southpaw
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Outman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cubs, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Chicago is sending out a left-handed starter (Shota Imanaga) for the second straight day, so Outman again finds himself on the bench. Enrique Hernandez will start in center field and bat sixth in the series finale.
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Dodgers' James Outman: Takes seat versus southpaw
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Outman isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
The left-handed bat of Outman will remain in the dugout while Jordan Wicks takes the mound for Chicago. Enrique Hernandez will get the nod in center field instead and bat sixth.
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Dodgers' James Outman: On bench vs. lefty
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Outman is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Outman started the previous four games -- including one start against a southpaw -- but the young outfielder will sit Wednesday with lefty Kyle Harrison pitching for San Francisco. Enrique Hernandez will take over in center field and bat seventh.
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Dodgers' James Outman: Gets breather versus lefty
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Outman isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Friday's game versus the Cardinals.
Outman will take a seat Friday as southpaw Zack Thompson prepares to start for the Cards. Enrique Hernandez will take over in center field and bat seventh.
Outman is slashing .429/.556/.929 with two home runs, four RBI, four runs, three stolen bases and a 3:6 BB:K through 17 Cactus League plate appearances.
Half of Outman's six hits thus far have gone for extra bases, with two leaving the yard. He also leads Los Angeles with three thefts in spring play. Outman enjoyed an excellent spring last year too, which earned him a spot on the Dodgers' Opening Day roster and led to him settling in as the team's primary center fielder. He's expected to retain that role in 2024, and he'll be looking to build upon a strong rookie campaign that included a .248/.353/.437 slash line with 23 homers, 70 RBI and 16 stolen bases. Outman could show further growth by cutting down his 31.9 percent strikeout rate, though his 12.3 percent walk rate last year made the punchouts more palatable. The 26-year-old has his flaws, but his 20/20 potential makes him an intriguing outfield target in the middle rounds of fantasy drafts.
