Conforto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Conforto started the Dodgers' previous 13 games versus right-handed pitching but will hit the bench against veteran Kyle Hendricks after beginning August in a 3-for-30 slump. The veteran outfielder has a .187/.299/.327 slash line with nine homers in 105 games this season, and that poor production may start costing him even more playing time down the stretch.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Back in action Monday
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Conforto (knee) will start in left field and bat seventh in Monday's contest versus the Angels.
Conforto didn't play Sunday after being hit on the right knee by a pitch in Saturday's win over the Blue Jays, but he's fine and will retake his customary spot in left field. After finally perking up offensively with an .827 OPS in July, Conforto has regressed so far in August with a .431 OPS.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Sitting after being hit by pitch
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Conforto (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Conforto exited Saturday's 9-1 win in the sixth inning after he was struck on the right knee by a pitch during his at-bat earlier in the frame, but manager Dave Roberts said after the game that Conforto felt fine while running the bases and was pulled early because of the score, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. He might have been available to start Sunday if the Dodgers were facing a right-handed pitcher, but the left-handed-hitting Conforto will unsurprisingly be on the bench for the series finale while southpaw Eric Lauer takes the hill for the Blue Jays.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Exits after HBP
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Conforto exited Saturday's game against the Blue Jays in the sixth inning after getting hit on the side of his right knee by a pitch, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Conforto took his base after being hit by the pitch, but Alex Call came on to pinch hit for him later in the six-run inning while the Dodgers were up 9-0. The Dodgers will be facing lefty Eric Lauer on Sunday, so the left-handed-hitting Conforto will likely begin the game on the bench regardless of how his knee is feeling.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Receiving afternoon off
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Conforto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
The Dodgers will send the left-handed-hitting Conforto to the bench for the matinee contest while southpaw Matthew Liberatore takes the hill for St. Louis. Alex Call will fill in as the starting left fielder in place of Conforto, who hasn't been productive so far in August with just two hits in 17 at-bats.
Conforto went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two doubles and a walk in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox.
It's been a rough campaign for Conforto, who is still batting just .194 following Sunday's big effort. It was nonetheless a positive performance by the veteran outfielder, who notched three of Los Angeles' four extra-base hits and belted a long 424-foot solo shot in the fourth inning. There's been some talk of the Dodgers seeking an outfielder as the trade deadline approaches; if such a deal were to happen, Conforto's starting role could be in jeopardy.
Conforto is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Twins.
The Twins are starting right-hander Chris Paddack, but the left-handed-hitting Conforto nonetheless finds himself on the bench to begin the game. Conforto is absent from the lineup against a right-handed pitcher for the first time since June 19. Andy Pages, James Outman and Teoscar Hernandez will form the Dodgers' outfield trio Wednesday.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Beginning on bench Sunday
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Conforto is out of the starting lineup against Milwaukee on Sunday.
With the Brewers sending southpaw Jose Quintana to the mound, Conforto will get a breather. Esteury Ruiz is making a start in left field in his stead.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Smacks homer in loss
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Conforto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 8-7 loss to the Giants.
Conforto capped a four-run rally in the sixth inning for the Dodgers. He's gone yard four times over his last 13 games, but he's batting a meager .227 (10-for-44) in that span. For the season, the outfielder is at a .176/.293/.316 slash line with eight homers, 23 RBI, 34 runs scored and one stolen base across 300 plate appearances, primarily in a strong-side platoon role in left field.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Taking seat against southpaw
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Conforto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
After starting each of the last three games while the Dodgers faced right-handed starters, the left-handed-hitting Conforto will head back to the bench Wednesday with the Brewers sending southpaw Jose Quintana to the hill. Esteury Ruiz will get the nod in left field in the series finale, and he could end up serving as the main platoon partner for Conforto while Enrique Hernandez (elbow) is on the injured list.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Hits two-run homer
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Conforto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 6-2 win over the White Sox.
Conforto's bat has improved lately, as he's gone 8-for-29 (.276) with three homers over his last seven games. He capped a four-run rally for the Dodgers with his third-inning blast Thursday. Overall, Conforto is at a .177/.297/.312 slash line with seven homers, 21 RBI, 32 runs scored and one stolen base over 74 contests in a strong-side platoon role.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Out against left-hander
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Conforto is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Colorado.
The lefty-swinging Conforto homered in each of the first two games of the series, but he'll take a seat in the finale as the Rockies send southpaw Austin Gomber to the hill. Enrique Hernandez will cover left field and bat eighth as the Dodgers go for the sweep.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Goes deep again Wednesday
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Conforto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 8-1 victory versus Colorado.
Conforto has had a rough first season in Los Angeles, posting a meager .176/.302/.308 slash line through 70 games. However, he's come alive over the team's past two contests in Colorado, homering twice and going 4-for-9 with four RBI. That surge may set Conforto back on a successful track, though Bob Nightengale of USA Today has reported that Los Angeles may be seeking another outfielder via trade to address Conforto's season-long struggles.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Swats homer
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Conforto went 2-for-5 with a double and a three-run home run during Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Rockies.
Conforto notched his fifth home run of the season, tagging German Marquez for a three-run shot in the fourth inning. The outfielder notched his first multi-hit game since May 27. In 258 plate appearances this season, Conforto is slashing .171/.298/.290 with 28 runs scored and 16 RBI.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Absent from lineup again
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Conforto isn't in the lineup against the Padres on Thursday.
Conforto is on the bench for the second consecutive night with Andy Pages, Hyeseong Kim and Teoscar Hernandez starting in the outfield again. Manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Conforto is still going to make regular starts, but Kim may see increased time in the lineup, per Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Conforto is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup against the Padres on Wednesday.
Andy Pages, Hyeseong Kim and Teoscar Hernandez will start in the outfield from left to right while Conforto begins the game on the bench. Conforto has gone 6-for-40 (.150) with one home run and four RBI since the beginning of June.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Homers in Wednesday's win
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Conforto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-2 win over San Diego.
Conforto got the Dodgers on the board in the fifth inning, smacking an opposite-field homer off Randy Vasquez to tie the game 1-1. After a rough start to the season, Conforto has picked things up a bit at the plate recently, logging a hit in five of his last six games. The outfielder is still slashing just .175/.314/.286 through 229 plate appearances this year with four homers, 12 RBI and 25 runs scored.
