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3 reasons for concern for the Dodgers: Subpar starting pitching, bad defense and Freddie Freeman's absence

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L.A. beat the Washington Nationals 6-5 in the final game of a 2 -4 East Coast swing.

The Dodgers had a 7.01 ERA on the trip, a sign that the club’s vaunted staff will struggle across some small-sample stretches.

Freddie Freeman , who reaggravated his surgically repaired ankle while slipping in the shower last week , hasn’t played since March 29 .

The Dodgers won a World Series last season with pretty much this same group.

They might well slug enough to overcome their fielding inadequacies.

But if you're looking for an Achilles ’ heel, this is it.

The sample size on advanced defensive metrics remains small, but in the early going, the Dodgers grade out below average.

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