The Los Angeles Dodgers are having a great start to the 2025 season as they remain on top of the NL East. Yet, they have struggles to overcome, with injuries piling up. Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow are yet to return to the lineup.
Moreover, some players are not having a great season due to their poor performance. One such player is Michael Conforto. Fans have been upset with Conforto, and many are unhappy with his inconsistency. Recently, the slugger revealed a brutal truth about his struggles in the 2025 season.
“This game will kick you down. It will kick you when you’re down. It can be cruel. So sometimes, you just have to lean on what you know you are as a player, and all the support you have around you and keep going straight ahead, keep working,” The Dodgers star said.
Michael Conforto’s last 30 games:
— steven | LAD (26 – 14) (@brokeboysteven_) May 9, 2025
94 AB
10 H
3 RBI
34 SO
17 BB
.106 AVG/.257 OBP/.170 SLG
I don’t know how much longer this will continue before Conforto is replaced. pic.twitter.com/OJywxFEiV5
“I’m definitely frustrated. Happy with a couple hard-hit balls today. Frustrated to be in position to keep a rally going and not being able to beat that ball out. It’s frustrating. It makes me sick,” Conforto continued via the LA Times.
Conforto’s batting average has dropped below .150. The slugger is averaging .139 with just two home runs in 115 at-bats. He has a .283 OBP and a .509 OPS. Conforto has six RBIs and 16 hits.
Dodgers Could Swap Places With Michael Conforto
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The outfielder must pick up the pace and perform soon before the team sends him out. With young players eagerly waiting for a position to play, Conforto will soon become an option. Or, they could even fail to give him a contract extension.
Conforto signed a one-year deal worth $17 million and received a $8,500,000 signing bonus. Failing to perform will put him in a risky position. The Dodgers might DFA the slugger and send him down to the minors.
The Boys in Blue have invested heavily in the offseason, and several players have deferred money on their contracts. This could be the team’s best shot at winning the World Series. Hence, they need players who perform, and Michael Conforto is a liability. Fans have already called out the team to demote Conforto.
