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Alex Freeland will be optioned to Triple-A when Mookie Betts returns from the injured list on Monday. Betts recently completed his rehab assignment, prompting the Dodgers to make roster adjustments.
Apr 12, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Alex Freeland (76) tosses the ball to first base to force an out against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images
The Los Angeles Dodgers will option Alex Freeland to Triple-A when Mookie Betts returns from the injured list Monday, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic
Betts completed his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City over the weekend, and most of the talk surrounding his return revolved around who would be sent down. The Dodgers had a few ways to go about their decision, also having the opportunity to option Hyeseong Kim back to the minors or designate Santiago Espinal for assignment.
Freeland broke camp with the Dodgers to make the Opening Day roster, and started the year off with a bangāhitting a double and a home run in the first game of the season against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Since then, though his offensive performance has tailed off quite a bit.
The switch hitter has a .235/.309/.337 slash line through 33 games this season, and has just two homers and eight RBIs through 98 at-bats.
Alex Freeland is being optioned to Triple-A to make room for Mookie Betts, who is returning from the injured list.
Mookie Betts completed his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City over the weekend before his return.
Alex Freeland started the season strong with a double and a home run in the first game but has since seen a decline in his offensive performance.
The Dodgers also considered optioning Hyeseong Kim or designating Santiago Espinal for assignment as part of their roster decisions.

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One of the reasons why the Dodgers selected Freeland over Kim to make the Opening Day roster was his ability to walk, but he has been just about league average in terms of walk rate. Kim, who came up to the majors when Betts landed on the injured list, has just three fewer walks than Freeland in almost 30 fewer plate appearances.
Apr 12, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Alex Freeland (76) tosses the ball to first base to force an out against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images
The Dodgers placed Betts on the injured list during their third series of the season against the Washington Nationals.
Betts underwent an MRI after expressing discomfort and leaving a Saturday game against the Nationals, and it revealed he strained his right oblique. He promptly moved to the injured list, and slowly ramped himself back up.
The shortstop suffered a minor setback during his recovery, feeling some soreness after he begun taking batting practice on the field again, but still managed to make it back to the team in the 4-6 week window the Dodgers expected him to return within.
Freeland has served as the Dodgersā first-choice second baseman this season, and with him gone the infield is sure to shift.
Before Bettsā injury, Freeland and Miguel Rojas split time in a platoon at second. Now, with Freeland heading back to Triple-A, the Dodgers will likely have Kim split the duties and form a platoon at second with Rojas.
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