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Los Angeles Times
14 hours ago
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- Los Angeles Times
Mookie Betts dealing with fractured toe, won't start against Yankees this weekend
Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will not start in any of this weekend's games against the New York Yankees after sustaining a fractured toe this week, but the team is hopeful he will be able to avoid a stint on the injured list. Betts told the Times on Friday night that he fractured his toe at home this week, after the Dodgers returned from a road trip on Wednesday night. 'I was just going to the bathroom in the dark and hit my toe on a wall,' he said. The Dodgers were originally still planning to have Betts in the lineup Friday for their series opener against the New York Yankees, but he was ultimately scratched after his toe continued to give him problems before the game. 'Putting on a shoe today was difficult for him,' manager Dave Roberts said. Despite the diagnosis, Roberts and Betts said they were confident the former MVP wouldn't be out more than a few days. 'I know it's at the tip of his toe, so it's going to be one of those situations [that is] per his [pain] tolerance,' Roberts said. 'I don't expect an IL. We'll probably have him down for the series and hopefully he'll be available to hit in a big spot. And then we'll kind of see. But I think for me right now it's just day to day.' 'It's just pain,' Betts added. 'Get the swelling out, it'll be all right.' Betts had started in each of the Dodgers' past 20 games, and appeared in each of their last 51 overall, having not missed any time since recovering from a two-week stomach virus at the start of the season. While his defense had been much-improved during his second season as the club's everyday shortstop, the 32-year-old was struggling at the plate, batting just .254 on the season with eight home runs, 31 RBIs and a .742 OPS. In Betts' absence on Friday, veteran Miguel Rojas took over at shortstop. Tommy Edman and Hyeseong Kim are also options to fill in for Betts at shortstop over the rest of the weekend. 'I'm gonna be all right,' Betts said. 'It is what it is.'
Fox Sports
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips to undergo Tommy John surgery, miss rest of season
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips will have Tommy John surgery next week and miss the rest of the season in the latest blow to the World Series champion's pitching staff. "Evan tried to play catch a couple days ago when we were on the road and it didn't go well, so he's going to get Tommy John surgery on the 4th," manager Dave Roberts said Friday. "Unfortunately that's going to be season-ending." The 30-year-old right-hander had been out the last three weeks because of forearm discomfort. He didn't progress in his recovery despite what had been anticipated to be a short stint on the injured list. "It's surprising, more disappointed for Evan," Roberts said, "but he just wasn't responding to the rest and then tried to ramp back up and so ultimately, that was kind of the advice." Phillips began the season on the IL while recovering from a partially torn rotator cuff he sustained in the playoffs last year. He returned in late April and made seven scoreless appearances before getting hurt during the Dodgers' trip to Miami earlier in May. Phillips was 5-1 with a 3.62 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings last season. He is 15-9 with a 2.28 ERA in 194 games since coming to the Dodgers five years ago. He previously played for Atlanta, Baltimore and Tampa Bay. Mookie Betts is also out of the Dodgers' lineup against the New York Yankees with an injured left toe. Manager Dave Roberts said Friday that the shortstop was having X-rays and is day-to-day. Roberts said Betts "stubbed his toe, not exactly sure how" after the Dodgers returned from their road trip. "It's just kind of an accident." "I feel confident saying it's day-to-day," Roberts added, "but putting on a shoe today was difficult for him." The manager said Betts was available to pinch hit in the series opener against Aaron Judge and the Yankees in the rematch of last year's World Series, won by the Dodgers. Betts' mishap was reminiscent of first baseman Freddie Freeman slipping in the shower at home in April. He aggravated his surgically repaired right ankle and missed nine games. "It just keeps coming," Roberts said, referring to the team's string of injuries, especially to the pitching staff. "It's Murphy's law, but yeah, this is a weird one." The Dodgers' staff has been riddled by injuries this season. Starters Blake Snell (shoulder inflammation), Tyler Glasnow (shoulder inflammation) and Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki (shoulder impingement) are on the IL. Shohei Ohtani is at least 1 1/2 months away from pitching in a game while rehabbing from 2023 surgery. He's expected to face hitters for the second time this weekend. Relievers Blake Treinen (forearm tightness) and Michael Kopech (shoulder impingement) are sidelined. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Yahoo
19 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Dodgers lose reliever Evan Phillips for season due to Tommy John surgery
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips will miss the rest of the MLB season and some of the 2026 campaign as he is set to undergo Tommy John surgery. After getting sidelined with a rotator cuff injury for their World Series win over the New York Yankees in October, Phillips returned to the mound in April. However, his return was short-lived, as he was placed back on the injury list on May 7 after just seven appearances due to discomfort in his forearm. Advertisement On Friday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced the end of Phillips' season ahead of their rematch with New York, per The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. Roberts also noted that Phillips tried playing catch earlier this week ago, which 'didn't go well." Phillips had already been placed on the 60-day IL a day earlier, with Roberts telling reporters the injury had worsened. 'It's starting to get a little concerning,' Roberts said, via 'I don't know how long we can give it until he can attempt to start playing catch again. I'm getting a little kind of concerned, but hoping for the best.' Advertisement After the initial forearm discomfort, Phillips received an MRI that showed no structural damage but revealed inflammation in his elbow. The Dodgers apparently found some damage later, as Tommy John surgery is a procedure for torn UCLs. Phillips has made 201 regular season appearances in five seasons for the Dodgers. During his time in Los Angeles, he boasted a 2.22 ERA with 45 saves and 221 strikeouts over 195 innings. He also proved impressive in the playoffs, allowing zero earned runs over 12 games and 15.1 innings. The Salisbury, Maryland native spent his first four seasons with the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays — recording a 7.26 ERA across 49 appearances. Advertisement Phillips and the Dodgers avoided salary arbitration in January by agreeing on a one-year, $6.1 million extension. Unfortunately, he now joins a laundry list of injuries, which includes six other relief pitchers for the struggling Dodgers. The team partially addressed those woes on Thursday with a trade for former Reds closer Alexis Díaz. The defending World Series champions are 34-22, sitting atop the NL West after an eighth-inning meltdown against the Cleveland Guardians in their last game.
NBC Sports
20 hours ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is day-to-day after injuring his left toe in mishap
James Schiano breaks down outfielder Juan Soto's poor form with the New York Mets this season, questioning whether his performances are affected by the pressure of the mega contract he signed with the team. LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts is out of the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup against the New York Yankees with an injured left toe. Manager Dave Roberts said Friday that the shortstop was having X-rays and is day-to-day. Roberts said Betts 'stubbed his toe, not exactly sure how' after the Dodgers returned from their road trip. 'It's just kind of an accident.' 'I feel confident saying it's day-to-day,' Roberts added, 'but putting on a shoe today was difficult for him.' The manager said Betts was available to pinch hit in the series opener against Aaron Judge and the Yankees in the rematch of last year's World Series, won by the Dodgers. Betts' mishap was reminiscent of first baseman Freddie Freeman slipping in the shower at home in April. He aggravated his surgically repaired right ankle and missed nine games. 'It just keeps coming,' Roberts said, referring to the team's string of injuries, especially to the pitching staff. 'It's Murphy's law, but yeah, this is a weird one.'
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Can Alexis Díaz help the Dodgers' injury-plagued pitching staff? He's in Arizona for fine-tuning
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former All-Star pitcher Alexis Díaz has reported to the Los Angeles Dodgers' facility in Arizona for some fine-tuning before joining the team. The 28-year-old right-hander was acquired from the Cincinnati Reds for minor league pitcher Mike Villani on Thursday. Advertisement The Dodgers' minor league staff will observe Díaz's delivery and mechanics to 'get some things cleaned up and then he'll join us,' manager Dave Roberts said Friday. He had no specific timetable on when Díaz would be with the team. 'That's really contingent on kind of how soon he takes to some of the things that we see and kind of how that goes,' Roberts said. The Dodgers are in immediate need of pitching help, given the rash of injuries to the staff. Reliever Evan Phillips will have Tommy John surgery on Wednesday and be out the rest of the season. Díaz was an All-Star in 2023, going 9-6 with a 3.07 ERA and 37 saves in a career-high 71 games. He has 75 saves in 86 chances with a 3.21 ERA in 196 games over four seasons. Advertisement 'The main thing is we got to get him back to being the player that we've seen in the past and he's just not there right now,' Roberts said. 'It was a good get. We're excited about getting this player and potentially getting him kind of dialed in and hopefully expect him to help us.' ___ AP MLB:
