Josue De Paula Emerges as Prime Candidate for Dodgers Outfield Role

Top outfield prospect Josue De Paula is poised for a bigger role as the Los Angeles Dodgers seek to inject youth into an aging core. The team hopes to increase his outfield playing time rather than use him strictly as a designated hitter, potentially reducing veteran Teoscar Hernández to a limited role or sparking a trade. De Paula's ascension highlights a transitional offseason aimed at getting younger around a lineup featuring several veterans on the wrong side of 30.