Chase Utley is coming back to California — and not just because that’s where he makes his offseason home.
Utley and the Dodgers have agreed to a one-year deal, according to the LA Times’ Andy McCullough.
Chase Utley is coming back to the Dodgers on a one-year deal, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) February 11, 2017
Terms of the deal are not yet available.
The Dodgers acquired Logan Forsythe in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays over the offseason, so he will cover second base for the team. That leaves Utley in a utility role for the Dodgers.
Utley just turned 38 but showed that even at his age he can still be helpful to a club. He batted .252 with 14 home runs in 512 at-bats last season. He is unlikely to see as many at-bats next season but should provide a solid option for the Dodgers off the bench and in spot starts.
