Los Angeles Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned Freddie Freeman’s absence from the lineup is a scheduled day without work.
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“He was both going to take at the moment or tomorrow off, provided that we now have six in a row,” Roberts mentioned. “Wasn’t going to play six in a row, so we simply felt that at the moment can be the perfect day after which we’ll run him for 3 in opposition to the Rockies.”
Freeman was activated from the injured listing simply hours earlier than first pitch Friday. The primary baseman missed 9 video games as he handled a sprained proper ankle.
Freeman sustained the harm when he fell within the bathe, however what was most regarding in regards to the ailment was it hampered the identical ankle he had injured final season. Although Freeman doesn’t like lacking time, he revealed the IL stint was mandatory.
“I hate to confess it,” Freeman mentioned, “however I may need wanted these 10 days.”
For the sequence finale in opposition to the Chicago Cubs, Kiké Hernández will play at first base as a substitute. The Dodgers are coming off their worst residence loss in franchise historical past after the Cubs routed L.A. 16-0 Friday evening.
L.A. will look to bounce again Sunday with Tyler Glasnow on the mound.
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