JULY 2, 2022•LATIMES.COM
For Dodgers and Dave Roberts, replay challenges this season have been ... a challengeEntering Friday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was successful on only seven out of 20 replay-challenge calls, a rate of 35% that ranked 28th...
Zach McKinstry - Nearing rehab assignmentMcKinstry (neck) is getting close to a rehab assignment, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
ImpactMcKinstry was only placed on the injured list Tuesday but fielded grounders Thursday and is now nearing a rehab assignment Friday. A minimum-length absence appears to be in play.
JULY 2, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Mookie Betts - Could face live pitching SaturdayBetts (ribs) could hit against live pitching Saturday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
ImpactBetts has been out for just shy out two weeks with a fractured rib, but it doesn't look like he'll miss too much more time. He hit off a machine Friday but could face Caleb Ferguson (forearm) in live batting practice Saturday, setting him up for a return a few days later.
JULY 2, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jorge Alfaro - Sits for third straightAlfaro will be on the bench Friday against the Dodgers, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
ImpactAlfaro finds himself on the bench for the third game in a row, suggesting he's back in a bench role after looking like a regular throughout much of the second half of June. His .793 OPS easily beats fellow catcher Austin Nola's .613 mark, but it will be Nola who starts behind the plate Friday.
JULY 2, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Manny Machado - Not starting FridayMachado will sit Friday against the Dodgers, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
ImpactMachado missed nine straight games with an ankle issue before returning to action Thursday, going 1-for-4 with a double and three strikeouts. The Padres seemingly don't want him starting on back-to-back days immediately after his return, so it will be Ha-Seong Kim who starts at third base Friday.
JULY 1, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Justin Bruihl - Sent back to minorsBruihl was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
ImpactBruihl's latest stint in the big-league bullpen lasted just a single day. He struck out one and walked one without allowing a hit or a run in 1.1 innings Thursday against the Padres but will return to the minors to make way for Ian Gibaut's arrival.
JULY 1, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Gavin Lux - Gets Friday offLux will sit Friday against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
ImpactLux sat only twice in June, but his first off day in July comes on the first day of the month. Mux Muncy will get the start at second base.
JULY 1, 2022•ROTOWIRE
