Dodgers' Yasmani Grandal: To be everyday catcher

Manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Grandal will be the Dodgers' primary starting catcher against both lefties and righties, as opposed to platooning with another player, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports.

Analysis:

Coming off a season in which Grandal hit a career-high 27 home runs, the Dodgers will be hoping he can continue to establish himself as an All-Star caliber catcher in his third full season with the team. The 28-year-old recently avoided arbitration by signing a one-year, $5.5 million deal this offseason. If he can stay healthy, Grandal could be in for a stellar offensive season.