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Updated Dec 11, 2009 6:01 AM ET
     
 
The Dodgers will have to figure out what to do at second base next season, and they have an open spot in the rotation. The bench, peppered heavily with veterans, could be rebuilt. Nearly all of the core players will return.

BIGGEST NEEDS: If there was anything the loss to the Phillies in the NL Championship Series showed, it was that the Dodgers are void of a staff ace. Chad Billingsley fumbled that role this year, and Clayton Kershaw, 21, is too young for it. However, the Dodgers might not take an active role when the Roy Halladay sweepstakes begins anew or bidding begins on free agent John Lackey.

DEPARTURES: LHP Randy Wolf (free agent, signed with Brewers), INF Juan Castro (free agent, signed with Phillies).

FREE AGENTS: C Brad Ausmus, LHP Randy Wolf, RHP Jon Garland, LHP Eric Milton, RHP Vicente Padilla, RHP Jason Schmidt, RHP Jeff Weaver, INF Ronnie Belliard, 2B Orlando Hudson, INF Mark Loretta, INF Doug Mientkiewicz, 1B Jim Thome, RHP Guillermo Mota, LHP Will Ohman.

Padilla interests the Dodgers the most because of the production he gave the team down the stretch and into the playoffs. Belliard could wind up as the starting second baseman. Those are the only two from this group that figure to get more than a one-year deal. Hudson was an All-Star but isn't likely to return.

ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE: RHP Chad Billingsley, RHP Jonathan Broxton, RF Andre Ethier, CF Matt Kemp, LHP Hong-Chih Kuo, 1B James Loney, C Russell Martin, OF Jason Repko, LHP George Sherrill.

There will be no surprises in this group -- everyone is expected to be tendered. Kemp and Ethier stand the best chance of getting locked in to a deal that extends beyond their initial free agent years.

IN LIMBO: LF Manny Ramirez picked up his $20 million player option for next season. That likely leaves Juan Pierre as a backup again.

MEDICAL WATCH:

RHP Travis Schlichting (back spasms) looks to be recovered from two back injuries in 2009 and was testing himself in the Arizona Fall League.

OF Xavier Paul (staph infection, sprained ankle) was in the major leagues for just 11 games before landing on the disabled list May 21. He stayed there the rest of the season. He already is at full strength.

LHP Eric Milton (back surgery in July 2009) could be ready by spring training. He missed nearly all of the previous two seasons after left elbow surgery.

RHP Jason Schmidt (shoulder) had no life on his fastball in a late-season return from shoulder surgery and was sent back to the disabled list. He figures to retire.

RHP Vicente Padilla (gunshot wound in right leg) was hurt Nov. 3, but the injury was reportedly minor.
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