Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Expected to move back to infield
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Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said Wednesday that the assumption is Betts will move back to the infield next season, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Betts was the Dodgers' regular shortstop and occasional second baseman for the first three months of the 2024 season before fracturing his hand. Upon his return in mid-August, he moved back to right field on a full-time basis. However, it would appear he'll be on the move again in 2025 to one of the middle infield spots (or perhaps both). The decision could negatively affect the playing time outlook of Miguel Rojas and/or Gavin Lux.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Homers again Sunday
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Betts went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Rockies.
Betts came up clutch for the Dodgers with a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth to secure a walk-off win in a game Los Angeles once trailed 5-0. His home run came immediately after Shohei Ohtani tied the game with a long ball of his own to lead off the frame. Betts now has home runs in consecutive games and has driven in a run in three straight contests.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Homer and steal in loss
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Betts went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and a stolen base in Saturday's loss to the Rockies.
Betts clubbed a two-out, two-run homer in his second at-bat to bring the Dodgers back within one run of Colorado and later added a leadoff single in the fifth, though he was left stranded after stealing second. It marked the All-Star's fourth long ball this month and his 18th on the campaign, while the steal was the second in his last three games. Betts is now slashing .274/.313/.534 in September with nine extra-base hits, 17 RBI, 12 runs and three stolen bases.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Stays hot with homer
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Betts went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and a walk Monday in a loss to the Cubs.
Betts put the Dodgers on the board with a run-scoring single in the fifth inning and added a two-run shot to left field in the seventh. The All-Star right-fielder has hit safely in nine straight contests, collecting four multi-hit efforts over that span. During the hitting streak, Betts is slashing .394/.459/.909 with four homers, 12 RBI, nine runs and a stolen base.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Goes deep Saturday
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Betts went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run in Saturday's 7-2 win against the Guardians.
Betts scored Los Angeles' first run of the game after drawing a walk in the first frame. He added a solo shot in the fourth for the final run of the contest. Betts has reached base safely via hit or walk in 13 consecutive games and is slashing .348/.418/.696 with four homers, 16 RBI, 12 runs and four stolen bases over that stretch.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Drives in four in win
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Betts went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, an additional RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-2 extra-inning win over the Angels.
Betts had an RBI single in the third inning and then gave the Dodgers plenty of breathing room with a homer in the 10th. He's hit safely in 11 of his last 13 games, going 14-for-51 (.275) with three homers and 18 RBI in that span. The superstar has a .302/.393/.500 slash line, 15 homers, 62 RBI, 65 runs scored and 14 steals over 93 contests this season.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Drives in three runs Monday
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Betts went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, three runs and three RBI in an 11-6 win over Arizona on Monday.
Betts singled home Los Angeles' first run with a third-inning single and added a two-run double in the eighth. The star right fielder has been very productive of late, knocking in at least one run in nine of his past 12 contests and tallying 14 total RBI over that span. Betts has added two homers, four doubles, nine runs, three steals and a .261/.321/.478 slash line during the 12-game stretch.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Homers in Saturday's win
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Betts went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Diamondbacks.
Betts has hit safely in eight of his last 10 games, but he has just one multi-hit effort in that span, going 9-for-40 (.225) with two homers, three doubles and 11 RBI. He had the second of three straight long balls to open the game for the Dodgers on Saturday. Betts is slashing .297/.390/.490 with 14 homers, 55 RBI, 61 runs scored and 13 stolen bases over 90 contests this season, and while his power production is slightly down, he's still been one of the most reliable hitters in the game when healthy.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Remains productive in win
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Betts went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Orioles.
Betts recorded an RBI single in the third before stealing second and eventually coming around to score on a three-run shot from Teoscar Hernandez. It marked the star utility man's second straight game with a steal, and he's now hit safely in four straight contests. Betts has also been a big run producer for the Dodgers as of late, racking up eight RBI over his last seven games while scoring three runs himself over that stretch. He's batting .276 in August with seven extra-base hits, 12 RBI and eight runs scored.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Goes yard in win
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Betts went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Sunday's win over the Rays.
Betts' only hit of the afternoon was a huge one, as he put the Dodgers ahead in the eighth with a two-run homer to left-center off Richard Lovelady. He's now posted multiple RBI in three of his last four games and has recorded an extra-base hit in four of his last five games. Since returning to action, Betts is hitting .275/.321/.529 with three homers, 11 RBI, seven runs, a steal and a 4:11 BB:K in 57 plate appearances.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Homer, double in win
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Betts went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Friday's 7-6 win over the Cardinals.
Betts has logged multiple hits in each of his four starts since he returned from a hand injury. Over his last five games, he's gone 8-for-20 (.400) with two homers and four RBI. Betts' power was down even before the injury, but he's still slugging .505 over 77 contests this season. He's added a .310 batting average, 12 homers, 44 RBI, 54 runs scored and 10 stolen bases.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Getting breather Thursday
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Betts is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Milwaukee, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Betts started the first three games of the series -- his first three contests back from from the injured list -- but will take a seat for Thursday's afternoon finale. Jason Heyward will patrol right field for the Dodgers and Teoscar Hernandez will move up to the second spot in the batting order.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Belts homer in return
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Betts went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an RBI single and a stolen base during Monday's 5-2 win over the Brewers.
Despite spending nearly two months on the injured list due to a fractured left hand and not going on a rehab assignment, Betts didn't show any rust Monday. Instead, he clubbed a two-run homer off Freddy Peralta in the third inning and plated Shohei Ohtani on a single in the seventh. Betts is slashing .307/.406/.498 with 11 homers across 335 plate appearances.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Makes return from IL
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The Dodgers reinstated Betts (hand) from the 10-day injured list Monday. He will start in right field and bat second in the Dodgers' series opener in Milwaukee.
Los Angeles designated utility man Amed Rosario for assignment to clear room on the active roster for Betts, who will return to the lineup Monday for his first start since June 16. Despite being sidelined for nearly two months, Betts did not require a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated, as the Dodgers instead had him ramp up through live at-bats during batting practice this past week. Betts has made all 72 of his starts this season at either shortstop or second base, but he is set to take on a full-time role in right field now that he has made a full recovery from a fractured left wrist. Jason Heyward is expected to lose out on a regular spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitching as a result of Betts' return.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Will play right field upon return
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Betts (hand) will play right field when he returns Monday against the Brewers, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Betts noted Friday that the decision to move off shortstop was "mostly" mutual between him and manager Dave Roberts, and the superstar acknowledged that the Dodgers' best chance to win likely comes with him in right field, per Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. That means Nick Ahmed and Miguel Rojas will continue to split time at shortstop, while Jason Heyward sees less playing time in the outfield. Roberts could also tinker with his lineup depending on who's on the mound for the opposition. Betts has been sidelined since June 17 due to a bone fracture in his left wrist. Prior to the injury, he was slashing .304/.405/.488 with nine stolen bases, 10 home runs and 40 RBI across 331 plate appearances.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Set to bat second upon return
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Betts (hand) is expected to play shortstop and bat second in the Dodgers' lineup when he returns from the 10-day injured list, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.
Betts is targeting a return to the major-league roster during the team's upcoming road trip that begins Monday, and when he returns, he'll be batting one slot back in the lineup. Betts has spent the entirety of the year as the leadoff hitter for Los Angeles, but he'll now operate in the No. 2 hole behind Shohei Ohtani and ahead of Freddie Freeman, breaking up the left-handers. With Ohtani's on-base percentage sitting at .397 on the year, the move in the lineup could lead to a slight increase in RBI opportunities for Betts.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Targeting return during road trip
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The Dodgers are hopeful that Betts (hand) will be ready to return from the 10-day injured list during their next road trip, which begins Aug. 12 in Milwaukee, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Betts has been out since mid-June after suffering a fracture in his left wrist/hand, but he took batting practice with the team Wednesday. The Dodgers will begin their next road trip in Milwaukee with a four-game set with the Brewers before playing three games in St. Louis. If the timeline holds true, Betts will likely begin a minor-league rehab assignment in the coming days.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Taking batting practice
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Betts (hand) is participating in batting practice and that a return in a couple weeks is "very realistic," Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Betts continues to ramp up his baseball work in his rehab from a fractured left hand, and the finish line may finally be in sight. The 31-year-old could soon progress to live batting practice, and that figures to be one of the final hurdles before he's cleared for game action. It remains to be seen if Betts will require a rehab assignment before returning, but even if necessary, it may not be a lengthy stint in the minors.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Nearing batting practice
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Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Betts (hand) continues to swing a bat and could soon be cleared to take batting practice, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
The 31-year-old was cleared to resume taking swings last week and has since progressed to hitting soft toss and flips. Betts still has significant work to do in his rehab program, but a return in mid-August doesn't appear to be out of the question.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Begins taking cuts
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Betts (hand) has been cleared to swing a bat, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Betts continues to take steps in the right direction after landing on the injured list June 17 due to a fractured left hand. If all goes well, he'll progress to hitting off a tee in the near future. Manager Dave Roberts noted that Betts is still "some time away" from a return, but he's pleased with the progress the 31-year-old superstar has made, per Juan Toribio of MLB.com.
