Mookie Betts Comes Through With Bases-Clearing Double
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts delivered a clutch bases-loaded double to put Game 1 of the NLCS out of reach on Sunday. Betts big hit put a cap on a 9-0 onslaught over the New York Mets. He finished the day 1-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored, and three RBI. He was somehow the only player on either team to collect an extra-base hit, even though there were 12 hits in total. The 32-year-old has had a solid postseason, hitting two homers, driving in six, and posting a .891 OPS in 22 at-bats. He will look to keep it rolling against Sean Manaea in Game 2 on Monday.
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts set the tone for his squad by hitting a solo home run as the second batter of the game in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Padres, as the Dodgers would go on to hit three home runs in the contest. Betts finished 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored, giving him his second straight game with a home run. The 32-year-old did not have a hit in the first two games of the series, but he did have three walks in Game 1 which has led him to a strong .389 OBP through the first four games of the series. Betts and the Dodgers will look to close out the series in Los Angeles on Friday.
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/infielder Mookie Betts will take a day to rest in Thursday's series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. The lefty hitting Jason Heyward will make the start in right field and will hit seventh against Brewers right-hander Tobias Myers. Betts returned from a fractured hand on Monday and played in the first three games of the series in Milwaukee, notching two hits in each game and finishing 6-for-14 with a homer, three RBI and a stolen base. The 31-year-old former MVP and eight-time All-Star has picked up right where he left off earlier this year and is a must-start in fantasy lineups when he's active. Betts will surely be back in the two-hole in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Heyward, who is hitting just over the Mendoza Line in 168 at-bats in 2024, will be a low-upside DFS sleeper on Thursday.
Mookie Betts Homers, Drives In Three In Monday's Return
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts (hand) had a strong return from the injured list in Monday's 5-2 win over the Brewers. Betts, who fractured his hand in the middle of June, went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, three RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base. It was a welcome sign for fantasy managers to see the 31-year-old pick up right where he left off despite missing so much time. He now owns a .307/.406/.498 slash line with 11 HR, 51 runs scored, 43 RBI, and 10 stolen bases in 335 plate appearances. Betts is one of fantasy's top players when healthy, and he will serve as a huge boost to fantasy managers' lineups down the stretch if he can continue to produce without missing a beat from spending time on the IL.
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts (hand) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and designated infielder/outfielder Amed Rosario for assignment in a corresponding move. As expected, Betts is starting in right field and is batting second for the Blue in Monday's series opener against the hosting Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Freddy Peralta. Betts is a must-roster, must-start fantasy player as one of the best all-around players in baseball, but there may be some rust to knock off since he hasn't played in a big-league game since fracturing his hand way back on June 16. The 31-year-old also didn't go on a minor-league rehab assignment. Bett's return is mostly bad news for veteran outfielder Jason Heyward. Betts has faced Peralta five times in his career and is still searching for his first against him.
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts (hand) is set to take live BP prior to Sunday's game and will travel with the team to Milwaukee when he is expected to return to the diamond on Monday evening. The superstar has been sidelined since mid-June due to a fracture in his left wrist. Before the injury, Betts was boasting a strong .304/.405/.488 line with 10 home runs, nine stolen bases, and 40 RBI through 72 games. Dodger skipper Dave Roberts told the media earlier this week that Betts will primarily be playing in right field when he returns compared to earlier this season, where he played at shortstop and second base. As a result, this will allow Gavin Lux to continue to see most starts at the keystone, while Miguel Rojas and Nick Ahmed should be expected to split time at shortstop.
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that infielder Mookie Betts (hand) will play right field when he returns from the injured list on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Dodgers have changed their minds a few times now on the plan for Betts once he returns, originally saying that they expected him to move to second base after serving as the regular shortstop in the first half of the season before fracturing his hand. The 31-year-old All-Star will also drop to the second spot in the batting order to allow designated hitter Shohei Ohtani to stay in the leadoff spot. Miguel Rojas and Nick Ahmed will continue to split time at the 6 when Betts returns, while Gavin Lux will stay at the keystone. The biggest loser upon Betts' return will be veteran Jason Heyward. Regardless of where Betts is playing on the diamond, he's a must-start in all fantasy lineups when he's active.
Mookie Betts Expected To Return At Shortstop, Bat Second In Lineup
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he sees infielder Mookie Betts (hand) playing shortstop when he returns from his hand/wrist injury, which could take place as early as next Monday. Betts will also hit second in the batting order (with Shohei Ohtani sticking in the leadoff spot) to break up left-handed hitters at the top of the order in Ohtani and first baseman Freddie Freeman. The Dodgers were initially saying that the 31-year-old would be moved to second base, with veteran Miguel Rojas (forearm) staying at the 6, but appears that plans have changed for now. Regardless of where Betts is playing on the diamond, he's a must-start in all fantasy formats when he returns to the Blue, and the drop one spot down in the batting order isn't going to have long-reaching fantasy effects.
Mookie Betts Targeting Return In Dodgers Next Road Trip
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Mookie Betts (hand) is targeting a return during the team's next road trip. The Dodgers' next road trip begins on August 12 against the Milwaukee Brewers and follows up with a three-game-set versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The 31-year-old has been sidelined since June 17 with a fracture in his left hand. Betts has been participating in batting practice and is trending toward returning from the injured list in mid-August. He slashed .304/.405/.488 with 10 home runs, 40 RBI, 50 runs, and nine stolen bases over 72 games before landing on the injured list. Fantasy managers should continue stashing Betts in all leagues, as he is expected to return from the injured list and boost the Dodgers lineup soon.
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before Friday's series opener against the hosting Oakland Athletics that superstar shortstop Mookie Betts (hand) and star third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) will participate in a simulated game at Dodger Stadium on Thursday. Roberts has previously said a return by mid-August is "very realistic" for Betts, who is entering the final stages of his recovery from a fractured left hand. Muncy, who has taken much longer to recover from a right oblique strain than originally anticipated, recently had a "breakthrough" in his recovery, according to LA's skipper, and is set to take a big step forward in what will likely be a lengthy rehab process due to the amount of time he has missed. Fantasy managers should see Betts back with the Dodgers in the next couple of weeks, while Muncy is back on track toward an activation from the injured list in late August at the earliest.
