Mookie Betts to Begin Rehab Assignment Tomorrow

Mar 2, 2026; Salt River Pima-Maricopa, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) warms up before a game against the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

He’s hitting .179/.281/.429 with two home runs and seven RBIs, figures that are far below the future Hall of Famer’s capabilities as a former AL MVP.

He has a new chance to rewrite the history of 2026 once he makes it back to the Dodgers, though his return will create a roster crunch for the team.

Who will be moved to make way for Mookie Betts?

Hyeseong Kim was called up to the majors after Betts was hurt, but he’s been playing well enough that he stands a chance to stick around.

So who will go?

It’s possible it’s Alex Freeland, the other Dodger who has been identified as being in danger of losing his spot.

Or it could be a third Dodger: Santiago Espinal.

He drew a lot of criticism from Dodgers fans after Tuesday’s disastrous strikeout in the ninth inning, and he’s been predicted to be designated for assignment for weeks now.

In fact, Espinal hasn’t really even been in the discussion to stay.

That makes sense, given that he’s hitting .192/.269/.462 with just two RBIs this season.

“They’re going to DFA Santiago Espinal,” Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain explained. “I mean, there’s just no spot on the roster for him. And he could find a spot with another team, another opportunity somewhere else. But it’s baseball. It’s a tough business, man. It really only [has] 700 of these jobs in the world, man. It’s not an easy sport to make a living at.”

Do you think it will be Espinal who loses his spot to Betts, or will it be someone else?