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Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts’ wrist injury gets optimistic Dave Roberts update
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The Los Angeles Dodgers received an encouraging update after Mookie Betts was missing from the lineup with right wrist soreness before a 7-1 loss to the Athletics in the three-game series finale Wednesday. The Dodgers took the first two games of the series, winning 9-4 on Monday and 9-3 on Tuesday.
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Betts was a late scratch , creating immediate concern because wrist issues can linger for elite hitters and affect both timing and bat control. Los Angeles , already monitoring other health concerns, can not afford another extended absence from one of the most important players on the roster.
MLB.com's Sonja Chen posted on X, formerly Twitter, and shared Dave Roberts ' postgame update on Betts after the loss.
"Betts' wrist is feeling better after treatment, and Dave Roberts said the expectation is he'll be back in the lineup tomorrow."
That update gave L.A. a much calmer outlook than the late lineup change initially suggested. Roberts said the soreness did not come from a specific incident and improved after treatment, allowing the Dodgers to treat the situation as precautionary rather than an immediate injured list concern.
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The timing still matters for a roster already operating without star catcher Will Smith , who remains out through the All-Star break with neck inflammation. Betts had also been swinging well before the scratch, entering the day on a seven-game hitting streak while holding an average of .355 over his last 15 games.
Any wrist issue with a hitter of Betts' caliber requires monitoring, but the expectation of a quick return helps soften the concern. It keeps pressure off a bench already stretched by recent injuries and short-term roster adjustments. Los Angeles now turns toward a four-game series against the San Diego Padres , where having Betts back at shortstop would stabilize the defense and deepen the order.
For the Dodgers, the update prevented one bad night from becoming something larger. If the four-time World Series champion returns on Thursday, Roberts' cautious approach may look like the right call for a first-place club trying to stay healthy while protecting its lineup depth.
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