So the lineup Wednesday was a particularly novelty: The most expensive starter, Carl Crawford, was batting last. And an injury to first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, who has the highest contract among Dodgers position players, meant Crawford was the most expensive starter. Manager Dave Roberts said he chose Crawford as the designated hitter because he predicted that "Carl will give us good at bats." The Dodgers are the most expensive team in baseball by a comfortable margin. 9 spot 36 other times in his career, but only three times since 2003 — twice in 2014 and once earlier this season.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 18, 2016 21:52 UTC