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Betts isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Betts has collected at least one hit in six of his last seven games, but the Dodgers will move him to the bench for the start of Saturday's contest. While he sits, Miguel Rojas will start at shortstop and bat eighth.
Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Cracks two homers as No. 5 hitter
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Betts went 4-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI and an additional run scored in Monday's 10-7 loss to the Phillies.
It was Betts' 33rd career multi-homer game and his second of the year. The veteran shortstop responded in a big way after being dropped to fifth in the Dodgers' batting order Monday for the first time this season, as he last homered June 27 in San Diego. Betts still has career lows in batting average (.237) and on-base percentage (.300) for the campaign, collecting 13 homers, 34 RBI, 39 runs scored and one stolen base over 277 plate appearances.
Betts (wrist) will start at shortstop and bat fourth Thursday against the Padres, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.
Betts was a late scratch from the lineup for Wednesday's game due to wrist soreness, but it no longer seems to be bothering him ahead of Thursday's series opener. The 33-year-old is currently enjoying a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 13-for-32 (.406) with three homers, nine RBI and five runs scored.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Scratched Wednesday
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Betts was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics due to wrist soreness, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.
Manager Dave Roberts said that Betts' removal from the lineup was precautionary, so it doesn't seem like the 33-year-old is dealing with a significant injury. Miguel Rojas will fill in as Los Angeles' shortstop and bat eighth while Betts sits.
Betts went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Athletics.
Betts hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games in June, going 19-for-51 (.373) in that span. The shortstop has put his slow, injury-disrupted start to the season behind him with this surge. He's now hitting .244 with a .744 OPS, 11 home runs, 28 RBI, 31 runs scored, eight doubles and one stolen base over 51 contests.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Goes yard in win
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Betts went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 15-3 win over the Padres.
Betts has homered in three straight contests, giving him 11 long balls on the year. His blast Saturday capped a nine-run sixth inning for the Dodgers to put them in full control in this blowout win. Betts is now batting .230 with a .732 OPS, 25 RBI, 30 runs scored, one stolen base and seven doubles over 209 plate appearances on the year, but he has trended up by hitting .358 (19-for-53) with five homers over his last 13 games.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Lifts 10th homer
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Betts went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Padres.
Betts opened the scoring in the second inning, but the Padres responded with seven unanswered runs. The shortstop has tapped into a bit more consistency and power at the plate lately. He's batting .375 (18-for-48) with four homers over his last 12 games, though he has just five total RBI in that span. He's now batting .231 with a .724 OPS, 10 homers, 22 RBI, 29 runs scored, seven doubles and a stolen base over 47 contests for the year.
Betts went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Twins.
Betts led off the second inning with a solo homer against Joe Ryan before adding a double in the fifth. The long ball was his ninth of the season and his third in the last 10 games, a stretch in which Betts is batting .350 (14-for-40). The surge has been a welcome turnaround for the veteran, who owned a disappointing .196/.261/.350 slash line prior to this hot streak.
Betts went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and a second run scored in Friday's 6-5 win over the Orioles.
Betts' homer was off Ryan Helsley in the ninth inning, setting the stage for the Dodgers' late comeback. Over his last 11 games, Betts has gone 14-for-46 (.304) with two homers and three doubles. The veteran is still batting just .215 on the year with a .674 OPS, eight homers, 19 RBI, 26 runs scored, six doubles and a stolen base over 41 contests, but he is trending in the right direction.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Launches seventh homer Sunday
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Betts went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the White Sox.
Betts provided some late offense for Los Angeles, taking Grant Taylor deep in the eighth inning for a solo shot. The homer was his seventh of the season and his first in 15 games, ending a power drought where he batted just .188 with one RBI. He also stole his first base of 2026 in the fourth inning. Through 37 games, Betts is slashing just .204 with a .641 OPS.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Knocks three hits Saturday
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Betts went 3-for-5 three runs scored against the White Sox in a 7-1 win Saturday.
Betts' most-remembered moment Saturday will likely be the error he committed at shortstop in the eighth inning to end Yoshinobu Yamamoto's bid for a perfect game, but the veteran infielder also had a nice performance at the plate. He scored three of Los Angeles' seven runs and recorded his third three-hit game of the campaign. It's been a rough season at the plate for Betts, and he's still trying to claw his way back up to the Mendoza Line, as he's currently slashing just .196/.261/.350. However, despite Saturday's fielding miscue, he's committed just two errors through 36 contests and hasn't struggled making contact, striking out just 19 times across 157 plate appearances.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Resting Sunday
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Betts is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup against the Angels on Sunday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Both Betts and Andy Pages will get an off day, with Miguel Rojas starting at shortstop and batting eighth in Sunday's series finale. Betts has gone 3-for-22 (.136) with one RBI and two runs scored since June 1.
