MOOKIE BETTS NEWS

Goes yard Friday Betts went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and a walk in the 9-2 loss to the Angels on Friday.

Impact Betts homered in the ninth inning off Patrick Sandoval Friday. The long ball didn't affect the outcome of the game, but padded his stats nonetheless. The outfielder is off to a slow start for his expectations, slashing .257/.367/.450 with four home runs, seven RBI and 17 runs scored. He is still a speed threat with four stolen bases, but isn't getting on base at his usual rate. Batting leadoff for a top offense gives him lots of scoring opportunities and it won't take much to get him on a hot streak.

MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Angels snap 5-game skid, blast Dodgers 9-2 in Freeway Series

David Fletcher drove in three runs on three hits, Shohei Ohtani had two RBI doubles and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their five-game losing streak with a 9-2 victory over the slu...

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Pujols seeks new home, Arenado vs Rockies

Albert Pujols wants to hook on with a new team and play first base

MAY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Pujols seeks new home, Arenado vs Rockies,

Albert Pujols wants to hook on with a new team and play first base

MAY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knocks three hits across twin bill Betts went a combined 3-for-7 with a double, a walk and a stolen base during Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

Impact After collecting two singles in Game 1 of the twin bill, Betts slugged a double and stole a base in the nightcap. The star outfielder is slashing .263/.376/.434 on the season and has gone 8-for-24 (.333 average) over his past six games.

MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Luzardo hurt playing video game, Ohtani OK?

Athletics left-hander Jesús Luzardo will be off the mound for a while

MAY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pollock 8 RBIs, Beaty 7 RBIs, each slam as Dodgers bop Brews

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MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shaw sends Brewers to 6-5 win over Dodgers in 11 innings

Travis Shaw homered and hit a game-winning single, and the Milwaukee Brewers scored three runs in the 11th inning to beat the scuffling Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5

MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smashes solo shot Betts went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Brewers.

Impact The right-handed hitter gave the Dodgers a lead in the first inning with a solo shot off Brandon Woodruff. It was the third long ball of the season for the former MVP and he is now slashing .261/.381/.443 in 2021.

MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Peralta strong on mound, Brewers down scuffling Dodgers 3-1

Freddy Peralta pitched six strong innings, Jackie Bradley Jr. homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the scuffling Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1

MAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Friday Betts will sit for Friday's game against the Brewers, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Betts hits the bench for the eighth time so far this season. While most of his previous off days were due to minor injuries, this one appears to be just routine rest. Matt Beaty will start in right field in his absence.

APRIL 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

3 Chaim Bloom moves that helped Red Sox overcome Mookie Betts trade Chaim Bloom's Red Sox tenure got off to a rocky start in 2019, but there's more than meets the eye with this general manager. Bloom's hand w...

APRIL 29, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Plates two runs Wednesday Betts went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Wednesday's win over the Reds.

Impact Betts has hit safely in five of his last six games, but this was his first multi-hit outing in more than a week -- he hadn't accomplished this feat since he went 2-for-4 against the Mariners on April 19. The star outfielder is not having a good start to the year and is only hitting .250 with a .774 OPS through his first 94 plate appearances. Both figures would be career-low marks for Betts if sustained across the entire season.

APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kershaw dazzles Reds, Dodgers win 8-0 to snap 3-game skid

Clayton Kershaw yielded four hits over seven masterful innings, Justin Turner homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers ended their three-game losing streak with an 8-0 victory over the...

APRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Verdugo may never escape shadow of Mookie Betts, but he’s already proven he deserves better COMMENTARY I plowed through “The Big Bam” over the past week, Leigh Montville’s compilation of 75 years of Babe Ruth biographies an engrossi...

APRIL 27, 2021 • BOSTON.COM

Padres rally from late 6-run deficit, beat Dodgers 8-7 in 11

Fernando Tatís Jr. scored on Eric Hosmer’s sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the San Diego Padres rallied from a late six-run deficit for an 8-7 victory over the Los Angeles Dod...

APRIL 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers rally past Padres 5-4 despite 2 more homers by Tatis

Corey Seager’s two-run single in the sixth inning provided the go-ahead runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame another two-homer night by Fernando Tatis Jr. to defeat the San Di...

APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes bag in loss Betts went 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored, a stole base and was also hit by a pitch in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Padres.

Impact Betts was able to rope a double down the left field line to lead off the first and later came around to score for a quick 1-0 lead but the Dodgers' bats were mute for most of the game. He was able to get on again his next at-bat after getting hit and notched his third stolen base of the year but was left stranded when Edwin Rios struck out to end the inning. Despite slashing .273/.403/.473, Betts has only two RBI to his name thus far but has made up for it by scoring 12 times and posting a 9:8 BB:K.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Column: Dodgers have chance for baseball greatness

It’s always mesmerizing to watch greatness in real time

APRIL 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Epic Los Angeles Dodgers-San Diego Padres season series off to 2-2 start

Ben Verlander was at Dodger Stadium for the latest installment of an L.A.-San Diego rivalry that is fast becoming the best in baseball.

APRIL 23, 2021

Dodgers host the Padres following Buehler's solid showing

Los Angeles looks to follow up a strong outing by Thursday starter Walker Buehler

APRIL 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers' Cody Bellinger still healing hairline leg fracture

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger is still uncertain when he will return from a hairline fracture in his left leg

APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Officially starting Thursday Betts (forearm) is starting Thursday's game against the Padres, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Betts was hit by a pitch on the right forearm Monday and was held out of Tuesday's lineup as a result. However, X-rays on his forearm came back negative, and he'll play right field and lead off in Thursday's series opener against the Padres.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers play the Padres following Urias' strong showing

Los Angeles looks to follow up a dominant performance by Tuesday starter Julio Urias

APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Should play Thursday Manager Dave Roberts said he expects Betts (forearm) to start Thursday versus the Padres, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact The 28-year-old was held out of Tuesday's lineup after being hit by a pitch on the right forearm Monday, but he isn't expected to miss additional time after X-rays came back negative. Betts will have the benefit of Wednesday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery, and he should be back in the lineup Thursday, barring a setback.

APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE