3 Dodgers Who Should Sit Out if Rob Manfred Institutes 50-Game Season

Negotiations between owners and the MLBPA hit another snag this week as several players were seen on Twitter scoffing at the latest proposal, which, after calculating the league's projected revenue and the maximum value of players' salaries, came to a 50-50 revenue split.

In other words, both sides are back to square one as it pertains to hammering out a deal that would see baseball played this year. With the fate of the season hanging in the balance, don't be surprised if commissioner Rob Manfred takes action and implements his own blueprint.

This could force several players throughout the MLB to consider sitting out, and the Los Angeles Dodgers could certainly be impacted. Here are three players on the defending NL West champs' roster that should do just that.

3. AJ Pollock

AJ Pollock sitting out in 2020 could actually prove to benefit both him and the Dodgers, who signed him to a five-year, $60 million contract during the 2018 offseason. The former All-Star struggled in his first year in Los Angeles, as he hit .266/.327.468 with 15 home runs and 47 RBI. Perhaps more alarming was the scary elbow injury he suffered in May. Though he impressed upon returning to the lineup, other nagging injuries limited him to just 86 games, so a full year of rest could do wonders for the remainder of his career in LA. Pollock is already signed through the 2023 campaign, so it's not like playing in 2020 would help him land another deal in the immediate future.

2. Kenley Jansen

Kenley Jansen has just two years remaining on the five-year, $80 million contract he signed with the Dodgers. The 32-year-old vet has logged at least 63 innings each season dating back to 2016, which is a heavy workload for a star reliever, especially one that pitches with as much ferocity as No. 74. In 2019, Jansen took a pretty significant step back in terms of production by compiling a career-worst 3.74 ERA. That's a whopping 0.73 higher than his previous career high of 3.01. Not only could the three-time All-Star use the rest, but he loves playing for the Dodgers and sitting out would give him an extra year in LA.

1. David Price

David Price hasn't exactly been the ace he was supposed to be when he signed with the Red Sox before the 2016 season -- he owned a 3.84 ERA in 103 games with Boston. As things stand, the former Cy Young is under contract through the 2022 season, and we see no reason as to why he wouldn't be keen on extending that another year by sitting out. At 34 years old, he's not inking another big contract, so staying with the Dodgers, who are perennial World Series contenders, for as long as possible is really a no-brainer. Plus, he won't have to worry about losing any money on his deal.