When the Dodgers moved superstar right-fielder Mookie Betts to second base, they wanted to reduce the toll playing 162 games plus playoffs takes on a player's body.
Mookie Betts is an accomplished All-Star with an array of awards and accolades to his name, including World Series titles with the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers.
With the 2024 MLB season set to get underway, let's take a look at some players who could reach significant career milestones this season.
The Los Angeles Dodgers flipped Mookie Betts to shortstop amidst some issues surrounding Gavin Lux and his defensive play, in a move that could last into the foreseeable future.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have taken their act to the Far East, and South Korean baseball fans and the media are going wild for the appearance of this superstar-laden team led by icon Shohei Ohtani as well as Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are just over 24 hours into their visit to South Korea for the Seoul Series as part of the 2024 MLB World Tour, and players already have enjoyed a positive experience.
Mookie Betts was expected to start at second base for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season, but the team moved him over to shortstop as a result of Gavin Lux having issues throwing to first base.
Mookie Betts was already tasked with being the Dodgers’ primary second baseman for the upcoming regular season before accepting his new assignment as the everyday shortstop moving forward.
Observations on Betts, Ohtani, Freeman, and many others from watching Cactus League play on TV Now that the Arizona portion of the Dodgers’ spring training schedule has concluded, and as the team flies Thursday morning to South Korea, here are a few observations from watching Cactus League play from afar.
The Atlanta Braves won the 2021 World Series against the Houston Astros on the back of a Jorge Soler moonshot and a heroic performance in the clincher from starter Max Fried.
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is keeping realistic expectations when it comes to his new shortstop, Mookie Betts. Kess than a week ago, the Dodgers moved Betts to shortstop to replace a struggling Gavin Lux.
ESPN came out with their rankings of the top 100 MLB players ahead of the 2024 season earlier this week. Two Los Angeles Dodgers players made the top five, with Mookie Betts at No.
It’s bad enough we certainly lost the Mookie Betts trade. Anyone wondering about the return from the return? Mookie Betts was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers more than four years ago.
Recently, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts raised eyebrows across the MLB landscape when it was announced that he would be switching shortstop Gavin Lux and second basemen Mookie Betts positionally this year.
The Dodgers are primed for an 2024 incredible season, and they'll look to their superstar infielder, Mookie Betts, to do even more than previously expected. Betts was appointed the Dodgers' second baseman in December.
Mookie Betts is going to be the Los Angeles Dodgers everyday shortstop in 2024. Betts was originally expected to move from right field to second base, but Gavin Lux’s defensive struggles combined with LA’s desire to keep his bat in the lineup prompted the Dodgers to swap Betts and Lux at shortstop and second base, respectively.
MLB analyst and former longtime catcher A.J. Pierzynski called out Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on Monday for his recent decision to move superstar Mookie Betts to shortstop.
We all knew that Mookie Betts could do it all on the field. While he’s mostly a right fielder by trade, the Los Angeles Dodgers star has shown the ability to play in the infield in a pinch.
Early in 2023, Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts made a surprising in-season transition from the outfield to the middle infield. Betts found himself picking up starts for the injury-ravished Dodgers at second base, shortstop, and his normal right field position last season.
The Los Angeles Dodgers aren't waiting around to see if Gavin Lux can figure out his defense at shortstop.
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Opening Day lineup is going to look a bit different.
The Dodgers spent the offseason building a juggernaut, and they quickly bulldozed through the Padres in the first inning on the opening day of spring training.
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