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Zach Helfand

How the Dodgers were built

Oct. 09--A quick look at how the Dodgers assembled their roster.

OUTFIELDERS

PLAYER; B/T; HOMETOWN; AGE; CONTRACT; HOW ACQUIRED

Carl Crawford -- L/L -- Houston -- 34 -- 7 yrs/$142M (2011-17) -- Acquired from Boston on Aug. 25, 2012, with Josh Beckett, Adrian Gonzalez, Nick Punto for Ivan DeJesus, R. De La Rosa, James Loney, Jerry Sands, Allen Webster

Andre Ethier -- L/L -- Phoenix -- 33 -- 6 yrs/$95.95M (2012-17) -- Acquired from Oakland on Dec. 13, 2005, for Milton Bradley, Antonio Perez

Enrique Hernandez -- R/R -- San Juan, Puerto Rico -- 24 -- 1 yr/$510,000 Acquired from Miami on Dec. 11, 2014 with Austin Barnes, Chris Hatcher, Andrew Heaney for Dee Gordon, Dan Haren, Miguel Rojas

Joc Pederson -- L/L -- Palo Alto -- 23 -- 1 yr/$510,000 Drafted in the 10th round of the 2010 first-year player draft

Yasiel Puig -- R/R -- Cienfuegos, Cuba -- 24 -- 7 yrs/$42M (2012-18) -- Signed as an amateur free agent in 2010

Justin Ruggiano -- R/R -- Austin, Texas -- 33 -- 1 yr/$2.15M -- Acquired Aug. 31 from Seattle for a player to be named or cash

Scott Schebler -- L/R -- Cedar Rapids, Iowa -- 24 -- 1 yr/$510,000 Drafted in the 26th round of the 2010 first-year player draft

Scott Van Slyke -- R/R -- Chesterfield, Mo. -- 29 -- 1 yr/$522,500 Drafted in the 14th round of the 2005 first-year player draft

INFIELDERS

Adrian Gonzalez -- L/L -- San Diego -- 33 -- 7 yrs/$154M (2012-18) Acquired from Boston on Aug. 25, 2012, with J. Beckett, Carl Crawford, N. Punto for I. DeJesus, R. De La Rosa, J. Loney, J. Sands, A. Webster

Alex Guerrero -- R/R -- Las Tunas, Cuba -- 28 -- 4 yrs/$28M (2014-17) Signed as an amateur free agent in 2013

Howie Kendrick -- R/R -- Jacksonville, Fla. -- 32 -- 4 yrs/$33.5M (2012-15) Acquired from Angels on Dec. 11 for Andrew Heaney

Jimmy Rollins -- B/R -- Oakland -- 36 -- 4 yrs/$44M (2012-15) Acquired from Philadelphia on Dec. 19 for Zach Elfin and Tom Windle

Corey Seager -- L/R -- Charlotte, N.C. -- 21 -- 1 yr/$510,000 Drafted in the first round (18th pick) of the 2012 first-year player draft

Justin Turner -- R/R -- Long Beach -- 30 -- 1 yr/$2.5M Signed as a free agent before the 2014 season

Chase Utley -- L/R -- Pasadena -- 36 -- 2 yrs/$30M (2014-15) Acquired from Philadelphia on Aug. 19 for John Richy and Darnell Sweeney

CATCHERS

A.J. Ellis -- R/R -- Cape Girardeau, Mo. -- 34 -- 1 yr/$4.25M Drafted in the 18th round of the 2003 first-year player draft

Yasmani Grandal -- B/R -- Havana -- 26 -- 1 yr/$693,000 Acq. Dec. 18 from San Diego with Zach Elfin, Joe Wieland for Tim Federowicz, Matt Kemp

PITCHERS

Brett Anderson -- L/L -- Midland, Texas -- 27 -- 1 yr/$10M Signed as a free agent before 2015 season

Luis Avilan -- L/L -- Caracas, Venezuela -- 25 -- 1 yr/$530,000 Acquired July 30 from Atlanta with Bronson Arroyo, Jim Johnson, Mat Latos, Mike Morse, Jose Peraza, Alex Wood in three-team trade

Pedro Baez -- R/R -- Bani, Dominican Rep. -- 27 -- 1 yr/$513,000 Signed as amateur free agent in 2007

Mike Bolsinger -- R/R -- Chicago -- 27 -- 1 yr/$508,000 Purchased from Arizona before 2015 season

Carlos Frias -- R/R -- Nagua, Dominican Rep. -- 25 -- 1 yr/$510,000 Signed as amateur free agent in 2007

Yimi Garcia -- R/R -- Moca, Dominican Rep. -- 24 -- 1 yr/$510,000 Signed as amateur free agent in 2009

Zack Greinke -- R/R -- Orlando, Fla. -- 31 -- 6 yrs/$147M Signed as free agent before 2013 season (note: can opt out after this season)

Chris Hatcher -- B/R -- Kinston, N.C. -- 30 -- 1 yr/$523,000 Acquired Dec. 11, 2014, from Miami with A. Barnes, A. Heaney, Enrique Hernandez for D. Gordon, D. Haren, M. Rojas

J.P. Howell -- L/L -- Modesto -- 32 -- 2 yrs/$11.25M (2014-15) Signed as a free agent before 2013 season

Kenley Jansen -- B/R -- Willemstad, Curacao -- 27 -- 1 yr/$7.43M Signed as amateur free agent in 2004

Jim Johnson -- R/R -- Johnson City, N.Y. -- 32 -- 1 yr/$1.6M Acquired July 30 from Atlanta with B. Arroyo, Luis Avilan, M. Latos, M. Morse, J. Peraza, A. Wood in three-team trade involving Miami

Clayton Kershaw -- L/L -- Dallas -- 27 -- 7 yrs/$215M (2014-20) Drafted in first round (7th pick) of 2006 first-year player draft

Adam Liberatore -- L/L -- Bellflower -- 28 -- 1 yr/$510,000 Acquired Nov. 20 from Tampa Bay with Joel Peralta for Jose Dominguez, Greg Harris

Juan Nicasio -- R/R -- San Francisco de Macoris, Dom. Rep. -- 28 -- 1 yr/$2.3M Acquired Nov. 24 from Colorado for Noel Cuevas

Joel Peralta -- R/R -- Bonao, Dominican Rep. -- 39 -- 3 yrs/$8.5M Acquired Nov. 20 from Tampa Bay with Adam Liberatore for J. Dominguez, G. Harris (note: team option for 2016 and 17)

Alex Wood -- R/L -- Charlotte, N.C. -- 24 -- 1 yr/$520,000 Acquired July 30 from Atlanta with B. Arroyo, L. Avilan, J. Johnson, M. Latos, M. Morse, J. Peraza in three-team trade involving Miami

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