Dodgers' Andrew Toles: Hitting his way into platoon

Toles is in position to be a left-handed platoon partner in left field along with the right-handed Franklin Gutierrez, Bill Plunkett of the Orange Country Register reports. The 24-year-old went 2-for-4 with a grand slam Saturday against Oakland, raising his spring average to .348.

Analysis:

With Andre Either (back) expected to miss an undetermined amount of time early in the season, Toles is the lone left-handed outfielder remaining. Trayce Thompson and Scott Van Slyke might also be used in left field, per manager Dave Roberts, but he's not ready to make any decisions. One thing is certain, Roberts has made it clear that he doesn't want Gutierrez facing right-handed pitchers, so there's some at-bats available.