Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts Adjusts Lineup for Royals Game, Freeman Back to Second
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has rearranged the team's lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Freddie Freeman is set to bat second, a position he last held in early June, while Teoscar Hernandez will sit out against the right-handed pitcher.
Key takeaways
- Freddie Freeman has been moved back to the second spot in the Los Angeles Dodgers' batting order.
- Teoscar Hernandez was benched for the game against the Kansas City Royals due to struggles against right-handed pitchers.
- Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing is progressing in his recovery from an elbow injury and has begun swinging a bat.
What Happened
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced a revised lineup for the team's game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Freddie Freeman is returning to the No. 2 spot in the batting order for the first time since June 7. Teoscar Hernandez was given a day off against the Royals' right-handed starting pitcher, Michael Wacha.
Roberts indicated that Freddie Freeman batting second against right-handed pitchers is a lineup arrangement he anticipates will become more frequent in the remaining seven weeks of the regular season. Freeman has performed well recently, batting .439 with a .456 on-base percentage over his last 17 games. Hernandez's absence from the lineup comes after a stretch of six games where he recorded only one hit and seven strikeouts, and he has struggled against right-handed pitching this season.
In other team news, catcher Dalton Rushing has returned to swinging a bat following elbow discomfort that placed him on the injured list on August 3. Rushing is optimistic about a pain-free return before the season concludes and confirmed that surgery is not currently part of his treatment plan.
Key Facts
- The Los Angeles Dodgers adjusted their lineup for a game against the Kansas City Royals.
- Freddie Freeman returned to the No. 2 batting spot.
- Teoscar Hernandez was not in the starting lineup against the Royals' right-handed pitcher.
- Catcher Dalton Rushing is swinging a bat again after an elbow injury.
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