A new name has emerged in the Los Angeles Dodgers' winter search for a second baseman.

According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Dodgers have spoken with the Texas Rangers about utility player Jurickson Profar. Rosenthal writes that the "stalemate" between Los Angeles and its top target, Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier, has prompted the Dodgers to "cast a wide net."

Profar, 23, slashed .239/.321/.338 with five home runs and 20 RBIs in 90 games for Texas in 2016 after sitting out the previous two seasons because of a shoulder injury. Once a top prospect within the Rangers organization as a shortstop, Profar has been relegated to a utility role in Texas as Elvis Andrus and Rougned Odor solidified themselves as the team's primary middle infielders during his prolonged absence.

The switch-hitting native of Curacao spent time at all four infield positions as well as left field in 2016, including 139 innings at second base. Profar's current projection as a platoon first baseman next season is already becoming murky following reports that the Rangers are interested in signing veteran Mike Napoli for the role.

Profar is under team control for three more seasons and will earn $1.05 million in 2017.

In-house options for the Dodgers at second base include Enrique Hernandez and Austin Barnes following the departures of Chase Utley and Howie Kendrick. Hernandez regressed in a major way last season, slashing just .190/.283/.324 across 244 plate appearances and raising concerns about his full-time capabilities. Barnes' primary role will be backing up catcher Yasmani Grandal.

Los Angeles also remains engaged with Ian Kinsler of the Detroit Tigers and Logan Forsythe of the Tampa Bay Rays, per Rosenthal.

-- Nick Ostiller