21 hours agoLos Angeles Dodgers shortstop
Mookie Betts (illness) was able to keep food down on Monday and also worked out at Dodgers Stadium, according to manager Dave Roberts. Betts is optimistic that he will play in the final Freeway Series game on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels after sitting out on Monday. The 32-year-old eight-time All-Star and former MVP has been sick since before the Dodgers departed for Tokyo, Japan, for a two-game series against the Chicago Cubs last week. Not only did he not play in any games in Japan, he lost nearly 20 pounds and was sent home early after not being able to keep any food down. While it sounds like Betts is feeling better, it could take him a while to work his strength back and regain weight. If he returns to Tuesday's exhibition lineup, Betts will likely be available on Opening Day, but he could be eased into the start of the regular season.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Orange County Register - Bill Plunkett
1 day agoLos Angeles Dodgers shortstop
Mookie Betts (illness) remains out of the team's lineup for Monday's exhibition contest against the crosstown-rival Los Angeles Angels. Veteran
Miguel Rojas is at the 6 and will bat eighth for the Blue. Betts came down with an illness shortly before the Dodgers left for Tokyo, Japan, for a two-game series against the Chicago Cubs that was played last Tuesday and Wednesday. The 32-year-old didn't play in either game against Chicago and has reportedly lost almost 20 pounds while being unable to keep food down. There's no word on whether he'll be in the team's Opening Day lineup this Thursday against the visiting Detroit Tigers, but fantasy managers should at least be a little concerned about Betts' health for the start of the season. Rojas should continue to fill in at short, but if this turns into a long-term absence,
Tommy Edman would be an option to see playing time in the infield as well.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Orange County Register - Bill Plunkett
1 day agoLos Angeles Dodgers shortstop
Mookie Betts (illness) has said he is down to 157 pounds due to the illness he is experiencing that kept him from traveling with the team on March 18 and 19 to Tokyo, Japan, where the Dodgers took on the Chicago Cubs in a two-game series. The 32-year-old veteran has mentioned his frustration with the illness, stating that he is fine but is struggling to keep food and drink down. The loss in weight is undoubtedly concerning, and fantasy managers will want to continue to monitor his progress as Opening Day begins in a few days. The Dodgers may want to play this slowly and allow him to continue to rest and get his strength up before having him return to the lineup. In Betts' absence,
Miguel Rojas was filling in at shortstop for the Dodgers in their two-game series against the Cubs. Expect Rojas to continue to see action at shortstop if Betts continues to miss time.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: Dodger Insider
1 week agoLos Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that shortstop
Mookie Betts (illness) flew back to Los Angeles on Tuesday. Betts came down with an illness just before the team departed to Tokyo, Japan, last week for a few exhibition games last weekend and their season-opening, two-game series against the Chicago Cubs on March 18-19. The 32-year-old veteran was fatigued during workouts, didn't play in either exhibition game and was ruled out for the series against the Cubs as well due to flu-like symptoms. Betts will now rest up in hopes that he'll be feeling good enough to play for the Dodgers' home opener on Thursday, March 27, against the Detroit Tigers. When healthy, Betts will serve as L.A.'s starting shortstop in 2025 while hitting second in the batting order behind superstar
Shohei Ohtani.
Miguel Rojas started at the 6 and hit eighth, going 1-for-4 with a strikeout in the 4-1 win over the Cubs on Tuesday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: 570 LA Sports - David Vassegh
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