Freddie Freeman Fantasy Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that first baseman Freddie Freeman will hit second and outfielder Kyle Tucker will bat cleanup going forward, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. Roberts made the change on Thursday to shake things up after the team lost the first two games of the series to the division-rival San Francisco Giants. "It's more of just trying to give Kyle a different look," Roberts said. Woo writes that Tucker's lack of production early on in his Dodgers tenure is a "small concern." The left-handed slugger is slashing .245/.327/.372 over 24 games with the Blue with only three home runs. "I think it's more just me trying to find my swing, and trying to find the consistency in it more than anything," Tucker said. The Dodgers are hoping the move down the order will help Tucker be more consistent at the plate after Roberts noticed his chase and swing rates had gone up recently. If the move to cleanup makes Tucker more consistent, his fantasy managers will be all for it.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was activated from the paternity leave list on Tuesday. Freeman is back in the lineup after missing the last two games while being away from the team for family reasons. He will slide into the three-hole and bat third against right-hander Landen Roupp on Tuesday. Dalton Rushing, who covered first base on Monday, will move behind the plate for Tuesday's game. Through 20 games, Freeman is slashing .296/.360/.519 with three home runs and 14 RBI this season. Fantasy managers need to double-check their lineups and make sure Freeman is active ahead of first pitch.

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially placed first baseman Freddie Freeman (personal) on the paternity list on Sunday, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers called up outfielder Ryan Ward from the minors. Freeman could be away from the team for as many as the next three days, so he could return for the tail end of the team's upcoming series on the road against the division-rival San Francisco Giants, which starts on Tuesday. With Freeman unavailable in Sunday's series finale in Denver against the Colorado Rockies, Ward will make the start at first base for the Dodgers and bat seventh against Rockies right-hander Michael Lorenzen. Freeman, 36, has been his typical All-Star self through the first 20 games of 2026, hitting .296 (24-for-81) with three home runs, 14 RBI, and nine runs scored across 89 plate appearances. Fantasy managers will have to remove him from their lineups for a couple of games, but he should return at some point midway through next week.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman batted fifth in the lineup in Monday's Cactus League game against the Angels with left-hander Reid Detmers on the mound, something manager Dave Roberts stated he would do with his lineup against southpaws to begin the season. Freeman will typically bat fourth, and catcher Will Smith will bat fifth, but against lefties, they'll be swapped. It is somewhat of a head-scratcher given Freeman's ability to hit lefties just fine, even better than Smith, both for his career and in 2025, so there hasn't been a dropoff in effectiveness from the veteran slugger. We'll see how long the change holds up, but regardless, Freeman and Smith should remain plenty productive in a loaded Los Angeles lineup.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman put together another rock-solid season in 2025, slashing .295/.367/.502 with 24 home runs, 90 RBI, 81 runs scored, and six stolen bases across 627 plate appearances. Under the hood, the 36-year-old is finally starting to show some signs of slowing down. Freeman's 20.4% strikeout rate in 2025 was his worst since 2016, and his 9.6% walk rate was his worst since 2011. However, Freeman has played through nagging injuries for much of the past two seasons and is reportedly feeling the best he's felt in a while going into 2026. He also boosted his barrel rate back to 10.4% in 2025 after it had dipped to a career low of 9.1% in 2024. Fantasy managers may not be able to count on peak Freeman anymore, but the veteran lefty remains one of MLB's best pure hitters and should continue to rack up counting stats in the heart of the excellent Dodgers' lineup.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has decided to withdraw from the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Freeman has pulled out of the tourney due to personal reasons. He has played for Canada in each of the last two tournaments, but has decided to sit this one out. Freeman has played in back-to-back World Series with the Dodgers, so it makes sense that he'd want to spend as much time as possible with his family. Relief pitcher Jordan Romano has also dropped out of the WBC, which has opened a door for Jameson Taillon to join the roster. Also, catcher Liam Hicks and infielder Tyler Black will suit up for Canada in the upcoming tourney.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The Dodgers have decided to rest some of their regulars after winning the National League West division title on Thursday. This is a well deserved off day for Freeman who has started in every game this month. It wouldn't be shocking to see Freeman get another day off at some point this weekend. In his absence, Dalton Rushing will take over first base and bat seventh on Friday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups ahead of first pitch.

As expected, Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (neck) is back at first base and is batting third for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zac Gallen. Freeman did not play in Wednesday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds due to a neck stinger, but he's back on the field on Friday after a scheduled off day on Thursday. The 35-year-old veteran will return to face a familiar foe in Gallen, who he has hit .273 against with an .897 OPS, two home runs and six RBI in 22 career at-bats. The nine-time All-Star and former MVP should be returned to all starting fantasy lineups to begin the holiday weekend. Freeman is hitting a league-best .302 (136-for-451) on the season and has been even better in August, going 29-for-91 (.319) with seven long balls, seven doubles, 19 RBI and even two steals in 24 games.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (neck) is dealing with a stinger and is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Cincinnati Reds, according to manager Dave Roberts. However, with an off day coming on Thursday, the plan is for Freeman to be back in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks. The 35-year-old former MVP and nine-time All-Star continues to be one of the best all-around hitters in baseball in 2025 and is hitting .319 (29-for-91) with seven home runs, seven doubles, 19 RBI and 15 runs scored for fantasy managers in 24 games in August. Freeman currently leads the league with a .302 batting average overall and is a must-start whenever he's on the field in fantasy. Enrique Hernandez is at first and batting fifth on Wednesday against Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (wrist) is in the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This is good news after Freeman was removed from Sunday's game with a left wrist contusion. He appears to have avoided any serious injuries and won't miss any games. Freeman will bat cleanup and play first base versus right-hander David Festa on Monday. Fantasy managers should make sure to check their lineups and get Freeman back in there ahead of first pitch.