This last month has been stocked with trade rumors revolving around Brian Dozier and the LA Dodgers. What will or has happened can only be determined by baseball media tweets or by official team press releases, respectively. What “would have happened” based on rumors is Dozier would be looking for an LA apartment, but what “has happened” is Logan Forsythe is a Dodger — an entirely different reality.

The focus is on Forsythe. De Leon is a top prospect who will provide future value for the Rays. However, let’s focus on immediate impact, as in the immediate value Forsythe will provide. The far-off future is unknown, the near-future is a bit more known. My stock tip: short it.

Forsythe hit 20 home runs, 76 RBIs with a 113 wRC+ last season. Yawn. You know that, or you can do a simple internet search and find the same info within the first five search results. The Dodgers needed specific value, so it is important pinpoint Forsythe’s specific value. He is a solid baserunner with average defensive skills. He can play the outfield and the shortstop position, if required. This versatility serves as a benefit for a depth-oriented Dodgers team. In 2016, the Dodgers received minimal value from their second baseman depth, accumulating a meager .246/.308/.379 batting line with a terrible 88 wRC+ and 1.9 WAR. To put this in perspective, super-utility and super-drifter Kelly Johnson posted a .247/.306/.391 batting line with a 87 wRC. Not a comparison you want.

Forsythe fits the build of the Dodgers offense as the similarities are interesting. Let’s take a look at the batted ball data: