MOOKIE BETTS NEWS

First day off of 2021 Betts is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Though the Dodgers have the designated-hitter spot available in Oakland and are missing one of their big bats in Cody Bellinger (calf), manager Dave Roberts won't be determined from giving Betts what's presumably a pre-planned maintenance day. Zach McKinstry will man right field in place of Betts, who should return to the lineup for Friday's series opener versus Washington after a team off day Thursday.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs first homer Betts went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Oakland.

Impact Betts provided a nice stat line for fantasy managers who roster him, notching his first two steals and his first homer of the campaign in the victory. The veteran outfielder has enjoyed a quietly successful start to the season, slashing .348/.464/.565 and collecting at least one hit in each of his five games thus far.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kershaw bounces back, Dodgers beat winless A's 5-1

Clayton Kershaw struck out eight in seven smooth innings to send the Athletics to their worst start in more than a century, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat winless Oakland 5-1 for...

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers by Smith, Turner help Dodgers rout winless A's 10-3

Will Smith homered off the left-field foul pole, Corey Seager and Zach McKinstry each drove in three runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers pounded the winless Oakland Athletics 10-3

APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McKinstry hits inside-the-park homer, Dodgers beat Rox 6-5

Zach McKinstry hustled for a go-ahead, inside-the-park homer in the eighth inning when outfielder Raimel Tapia reached over the fence to bring the ball back only to have it bound o...

APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets early day off Betts will sit for the first time this season Saturday against the Rockies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Impact Betts probably won't sit too often this season, but the Dodgers have enough depth that they can afford to give him more rest than he might receive on most other teams. He'll head to the bench in just the third game of the season, with Chris Taylor starting in right field.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Outta here? Bellinger has homer negated, Rox win 8-5 win

On an afternoon Cody Bellinger had a homer negated due to a baserunning mistake, the Colorado Rockies played plenty of small ball to beat the defending World Series champion Los An...

APRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Opening Day: Snow, stars, fans and a virus postponement

Opening day in Major League Baseball saw All-Stars on the field and fans back in the stands

APRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lindor: Easy decision to sign $341M, 10-year deal with Mets

Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets agreed to a $341 million, 10-year pact on the eve of opening day, terms that could keep the four-time All-Star in Queens for the rest of his...

APRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP source: Lindor, Mets agree to $341 million, 10-year deal

Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets have agreed to a $341 million, 10-year deal

APRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres: A rivalry filled with delicious anticipation

There is a lot to love about this MLB season, but the tastiest treat is the Dodgers vs. Padres rivalry, Martin Rogers writes.

APRIL 1, 2021

Dodgers' Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger top MLB jersey sales; Mike Trout 10th Los Angeles Dodgers star outfielders Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger were at the top of MLB's list of best-selling jerseys entering the 2021...

APRIL 1, 2021 • UPI.COM

Trout ranks 10th in MLB jersey sales, behind Kiké Hernández

Mike Trout, the consensus best player in baseball, ranked just 10th on the list of top-selling jerseys released by Major League Baseball

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Crowds back on opening day, Cole starts season

From Fenway Park to Petco Park, ballparks will again be buzzing with real fans, rather than pumped-in crowd noise, as Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto and MVPs José Abreu and Freddie...

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Welcome back, fans! MLB openers bring stars, hope and crowds

Major League Baseball is set to start the season Thursday and opening day brings a welcome change for fans

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Finishes spring on high note Betts went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs in Tuesday's exhibition win over the Angels.

Impact Betts led off the Dodgers' half of the first inning with a blast off Jose Quintana, then took Quintana deep again in the fourth frame. The All-Star outfielder finished the exhibition slate with a .318/.423/.523 slash line, two homers and three RBI. He'll be in his customary leadoff position when the Dodgers face Colorado on Opening Day.

MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Betts hits 2 HRs in final spring training game of the year

Mookie Betts put an exclamation point on the exhibition season

MARCH 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Boston Red Sox fandom and that trolling Mookie Betts billboard

The Mookie Betts billboard is a cruel bit of Red Sox trolling, even crueler if it was done in earnest, Charlotte Wilder writes.

MARCH 26, 2021

Dodgers fans won't let Red Sox forget Mookie Betts trade, post epic billboard troll outside Fenway Park This sign may overtake the Citgo sign as the most iconic in the Boston area.

MARCH 23, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Dodgers fan trolls Boston with Mookie Betts billboard outside of Fenway Park Dodgers fan trolls Boston with Mookie Betts billboard outside of Fenway Park. Los Angeles Dodgers fans can be some of the most loyal, pot-st...

MARCH 22, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Dodgers fan pranks Boston with amazing Mookie Betts billboard Red Sox fans will be forced to watch Mookie Betts smile in a Dodgers uniform on their televisions for the next 12 years -- plus, of course,...

MARCH 22, 2021 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Nats reliever Harris out with blood clot in pitching arm

Washington Nationals reliever Will Harris has a blood clot in his right arm and the team doesn’t expect him to be in the bullpen on opening day

MARCH 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers eager to defend World Series title in full season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are eager to defend their first World Series championship in 32 years when they open the season in April

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Forget '20, Red Sox look to go worst-to-first (again) in '21

There’s no team in baseball more eager to forget the 2020 season than the Boston Red Sox

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

‘It’s a business’: Mookie Betts talks Red Sox departure, racial justice in GQ interview Betts details what made him almost quit baseball and why he turned down contract offers from the Red Sox.

MARCH 16, 2021 • BOSTON.COM