Most crucial players for each remaining MLB playoff contender

LA Dodgers (72-57): Jimmy Rollins, SS

While the four-time Gold Glove winner hasn’t lived up to the full potential LA hoped for, he has still proven he is a defensive stalwart. Now that he is teamed up with former Philadelphia teammate Chase Utley, look for Rollins to find his groove late in the season. A veteran with great playoff experience and a World Series championship, the Dodgers will need Rollins to keep providing stellar defense and clutch hitting.

By Eddie Ravert

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