The Los Angeles Dodgers have faced a variety of injuries throughout this season, affecting both their pitching staff and key position players, with some being sidelined from the lineup.
In Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Dodgers’ injury woes persisted. Star first baseman Freddie Freeman suffered a hit to the middle of his right hand from a bad ground ball.
Fortunately, initial x-rays came back negative, and Freeman is listed as day-to-day. Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register shared the news on social media.
The last thing the Dodgers can afford is for Freeman to be out of the lineup for an extended period. Fortunately, it seems he’s avoided a serious injury, though he might still miss a game or two.
With the National League West division race being so tight, losing Freeman’s bat would be a significant blow to Los Angeles. They need everyone healthy to secure the division title, so hopefully, Freeman’s absence will be brief, if he misses time at all.
We should have more information soon, but the negative initial X-rays are encouraging. Freeman has been a reliable presence in the Dodgers’ lineup all season, despite the various challenges the team has faced.
Mookie Betts just returned from a lengthy stint on the injured list, adding to the long list of issues for Los Angeles. This season, Freeman is batting .292 with 17 home runs and 71 RBIs.
The Dodgers need Freeman in the lineup to pursue their goal of winning another World Series. The team might take a cautious approach with him to prevent any lingering issues from surfacing later.
Allowing Freeman to fully recover seems like the best strategy, and the Dodgers are generally reluctant to rush players back from injury.
Los Angeles is expecting to get utilityman Tommy Edman and third baseman Max Muncy back from injury next week, so reinforcements are on the horizon. However, the Dodgers just added ace starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow to the injured list, further adding to the growing list of injured players this season.
It’s been a challenging season for the Dodgers, but they’ve managed to persevere and stay competitive. Despite the numerous injury setbacks, they remain one of the top teams in baseball.
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