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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Getting Saturday off

  Rotowire Mar 29, 2025

  Betts is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup against the Tigers on Saturday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. Saturday was a planned off day for Betts as he hasn't completely recovered from an illness that caused him to lose nearly 20 pounds, per Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA. Miguel Rojas will get the start at shortstop and bat eighth against Tigers right-hander Reese Olson.

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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Walks it off Friday

  Rotowire Mar 29, 2025

  Betts went 3-for-5 with two home runs, three runs scored and four RBI in Friday's 8-5 extra-inning win over the Tigers. The illness that cost Betts the season-opening series in Tokyo and caused him to lose 18 pounds appears to no longer be an issue for the 32-year-old. Betts nearly won the game for the Dodgers in the eighth inning when he broke a 2-2 tie with a solo shot off Will Vest, but when that didn't stick he walked it off in the 10th with a three-run blast off Beau Brieske. Betts is 4-for-8 with a walk since returning to the lineup Thursday, and he has yet to strike out.

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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Plans to play in home opener

  Rotowire Mar 26, 2025

  Betts (illness) said Tuesday that he'll be able to play in the Dodgers' home opener Thursday against Detroit, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. Betts missed the Dodgers' first two regular-season games against the Cubs in Tokyo, Japan, due to an illness that caused him to lose nearly 20 pounds. However, he was able to participate in Tuesday's exhibition game against the Angels and went 0-for-3 while starting at shortstop. Betts said that making it through that contest was enough for him to be confident that he will be ready to play Thursday. Fantasy managers who roster Betts should thus plan to have him in their lineups, though it remains to be seen whether the illness will affect Betts' play to any extent in the early going.

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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Back in lineup

  Rotowire Mar 25, 2025

  Betts (illness) will start at shortstop and bat second in Tuesday's exhibition game against the Angels. Betts has been battling an illness since the Dodgers' trip to Tokyo, but he has now recovered and will be active for the team's final tune-up game before the start of its stateside schedule. The 32-year-old had a rough time in the Cactus League, posting a .636 OPS across 25 plate appearances.

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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Hopeful to play Tuesday

  Rotowire Mar 24, 2025

  Betts (illness) completed a workout at Dodger Stadium on Monday and intends to play in Tuesday's game against the Angels, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. Betts has already been ruled out for Monday's exhibition, but the fact that he's been able to keep food down and felt strong enough to complete a workout is a promising sign. If Betts is cleared for Tuesday's action, it would likely point to him being included in the starting lineup for Opening Day on Thursday, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times.

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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Remains out Monday

  Rotowire Mar 24, 2025

  Betts (illness) remains out of the Dodgers' lineup for Monday's exhibition game against the Angels, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. Betts has been dealing with an undiagnosed illness for weeks that has resulted in him losing nearly 20 pounds. There's been no indication one way or another that he might not be ready in time for Opening Day, but it would seem to be a possibility. Miguel Rojas is at shortstop Monday and could be there again Thursday if Betts isn't feeling up to playing.

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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Absent Sunday due to illness

  Rotowire Mar 23, 2025

  Betts was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup against the Angels due to his ongoing battle with an illness, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. Betts has been dealing with an unknown illness for multiple weeks. The 32-year-old is reportedly down to 157 pounds after entering spring training at 175 pounds, and he's still struggling to hold down food. The Dodgers may have to start considering other options at shortstop for Thursday's home opener versus the Tigers.

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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Scratched from Sunday's lineup

  Rotowire Mar 23, 2025

  Betts has been scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels. The reason for Betts' removal from the lineup was not immediately available, but this is presumably related to the illness that forced an early return home from the Japan trip and caused him to lose roughly 15 pounds. Betts' status for the Dodgers' final two exhibition games is uncertain.

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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Good to go for Freeway Series

  Rotowire Mar 23, 2025

  Betts (illness) is starting at shortstop and batting second in Sunday's exhibition game against the Angels, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. The 32-year-old flew back early from the season-opening series versus the Cubs in Tokyo while recovering from an illness, but he'll return to action for the final exhibition games of the spring. Betts should be ready to go at shortstop for Thursday's home opener against Detroit.

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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Travels back to Los Angeles

  Rotowire Mar 18, 2025

  Betts (illness) flew back to Los Angeles on Monday after he had previously made the trip with the Dodgers to Japan ahead of the club's two-game season-opening series versus the Cubs this week, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. Manager Dave Roberts had suggested that a return to the States was in the cards for Betts after he was ruled out from playing in both games of the Tokyo Series while he recovers from flu-like symptoms. The hope is that Betts can rest up and get back to a regular routine in preparation for the Dodgers' domestic opener March 27 versus the Tigers.

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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Not playing in Tokyo Series

  Rotowire Mar 16, 2025

  Betts (illness) will not play in either of the Dodgers' matchups with the Cubs in the Tokyo Series, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. Betts has been battling through fatigue as he deals with an illness, and manager Dave Roberts is "contemplating" sending him home early from the team's trip to Japan. The outfielder-turned-shortstop has been under the weather since arriving in Tokyo, and Roberts sees no reason to push Betts. The Dodgers will begin the 2025 season domestically at home on March 27 against the Tigers, and Betts will now likely shift his focus to making his season debut on that date.

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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Fatigued in workouts

  Rotowire Mar 16, 2025

  Manager Dave Roberts said that Betts "showed some fatigue" during pre-game workouts for Sunday's exhibition against the Hanshin Tigers and later added, "We're really trying to mindful not just of Opening Day but not putting him in harm's way...not putting him in a position where he potentially could get hurt," Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. Betts is scheduled to work out again Monday and be re-evaluated, and he may not be available for Tuesday's season opener against the Cubs in Tokyo unless he shows significant improvement. The 32-year-old has been battling an illness over the past week and lost some weight, so it could take a few days for him to regain the strength necessary to be cleared for game action.

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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Battling illness

  Rotowire Mar 15, 2025

  Betts won't play in the Dodgers' exhibition games in Japan this weekend due to an illness, and he'll be re-evaluated Monday on his availability for Opening Day, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. Manager Dave Roberts said that Betts has been dealing with the ailment since before the team traveled overseas and has lost some weight, so it sounds as though there's at least a small chance he's unable to play in Tuesday's season-opening matchup with the Cubs in Tokyo. Miguel Rojas and Tommy Edman are the likely replacements at shortstop should Betts be unable to take the field versus Chicago.

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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Drills first spring homer

  Rotowire Mar 5, 2025

  Betts went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's Cactus League win over the Reds. Betts went deep for the first time this spring with a 393-foot shot to left-center field in the third inning. He's seen more action than any of the Dodgers' projected regulars during the exhibition slate, which is likely a result of the team wanting him to get further acclimated to playing shortstop, where he's expected to spend most of his time this season. Over eight Cactus League contests, Betts is slashing .278/.333/.444, with Tuesday's homer being his first extra-base hit.

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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Slated to play shortstop in 2025

  Rotowire Dec 9, 2024

  Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said Monday that the plan is for Betts to play shortstop next season, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. The team had previously said Betts would move back to the infield, and now it is offering more specificity regarding Betts' position. With Betts handling shortstop, that means Gavin Lux is currently the projected starter at second base and Miguel Rojas is slated for a reserve role.

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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Expected to move back to infield

  Rotowire Nov 6, 2024

  Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said Wednesday that the assumption is Betts will move back to the infield next season, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. Betts was the Dodgers' regular shortstop and occasional second baseman for the first three months of the 2024 season before fracturing his hand. Upon his return in mid-August, he moved back to right field on a full-time basis. However, it would appear he'll be on the move again in 2025 to one of the middle infield spots (or perhaps both). The decision could negatively affect the playing time outlook of Miguel Rojas and/or Gavin Lux.

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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Homers again Sunday

  Rotowire Sep 23, 2024

  Betts went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Rockies. Betts came up clutch for the Dodgers with a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth to secure a walk-off win in a game Los Angeles once trailed 5-0. His home run came immediately after Shohei Ohtani tied the game with a long ball of his own to lead off the frame. Betts now has home runs in consecutive games and has driven in a run in three straight contests.

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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Homer and steal in loss

  Rotowire Sep 22, 2024

  Betts went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and a stolen base in Saturday's loss to the Rockies. Betts clubbed a two-out, two-run homer in his second at-bat to bring the Dodgers back within one run of Colorado and later added a leadoff single in the fifth, though he was left stranded after stealing second. It marked the All-Star's fourth long ball this month and his 18th on the campaign, while the steal was the second in his last three games. Betts is now slashing .274/.313/.534 in September with nine extra-base hits, 17 RBI, 12 runs and three stolen bases.

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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Stays hot with homer

  Rotowire Sep 10, 2024

  Betts went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and a walk Monday in a loss to the Cubs. Betts put the Dodgers on the board with a run-scoring single in the fifth inning and added a two-run shot to left field in the seventh. The All-Star right-fielder has hit safely in nine straight contests, collecting four multi-hit efforts over that span. During the hitting streak, Betts is slashing .394/.459/.909 with four homers, 12 RBI, nine runs and a stolen base.

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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Goes deep Saturday

  Rotowire Sep 8, 2024

  Betts went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run in Saturday's 7-2 win against the Guardians. Betts scored Los Angeles' first run of the game after drawing a walk in the first frame. He added a solo shot in the fourth for the final run of the contest. Betts has reached base safely via hit or walk in 13 consecutive games and is slashing .348/.418/.696 with four homers, 16 RBI, 12 runs and four stolen bases over that stretch.

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