Mattingly would welcome Victorino back to LA

LOS ANGELES — Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said he would be all for re-signining Shane Victorino who, according to a report from ESPNLosAngeles.com, told his agents he doesn’t want be a two- or three-month rental.

“He fits for really what we’ve missed,” said Mattingly, who added Victorino’s ability to play all three outfield positions and hit from both sides makes him very valuable. “We were looking for a guy up front at the top of the order. When Dee [Gordon] struggled, we didn’t really have a leadoff guy.”

— MLB