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Dodgers activate Mookie Betts from IL, batting him second and playing shortstop vs. Giants
TL;DR
Mookie Betts has been activated from the injured list and will play shortstop while batting second against the Giants. He was sidelined since April 5 due to a strained right oblique.
Key points
- Mookie Betts activated from injured list
- Betts batting second and playing shortstop
- Sidelined since April 5 with oblique strain
- Dodgers sent Alex Freeland to Triple-A
- Freeland batted .235 in 112 plate appearances
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Mookie Betts is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup.
The shortstop was officially activated from the injured list before Monday’s matchup with the San Francisco Giants. He is in the starting lineup batting second.
Betts has been sidelined April 5 with a strained right oblique. During a game against the Washington Nationals, Betts said he felt pain in his right lower back while running the bases. He did not take the field in the bottom of the first inning and an MRI exam taken after the game revealed the oblique strain.
Prior to the official roster move, the Dodgers cleared a spot for Betts by sending infielder Alex Freeland to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Freeland, 23, began the season as the starting second baseman but batted .235/.309/.337 in 112 plate appearances. However, he’s played excellent defense. Advanced metrics credit him with 4 Defensive Runs Saved and 3 Outs Above Average.
The Dodgers reportedly chose to demote Freeland so he could maintain regular playing time in the minors.
Q&A
Why was Mookie Betts on the injured list?
Mookie Betts was on the injured list due to a strained right oblique, which he sustained while running the bases.
What position is Mookie Betts playing after his return?
After his return, Mookie Betts is playing shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Who did the Dodgers send to Triple-A to make room for Betts?
The Dodgers sent infielder Alex Freeland to Triple-A Oklahoma City to make room for Mookie Betts.