Dodgers Injuries: Mookie Remains Out, Joc Progressing
The Dodgers’ outfield has taken a little bit of a beating this Spring Training. For the most part, it’s luckily just been the aches and pains of camp that are expected. For Mookie Betts, it was more of a food-related issue. Joc Pederson had a sore side that has kept him out of games, but that is changing.
Joc Pederson will play five innings in a Minor League game tomorrow, his first game action this Spring after injuring his right hip.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) March 7, 2020
Joc has not been able to pick up a bat for the Dodgers aside from a few workouts this week. Pederson experienced a side issue earlier in camp and has been slow-played until this point. Him getting into games is a good sign though, even if they are minor league games. At this point, getting consistent at-bats is all he needs to be ready by Opening Day.
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[adace-ad id=”120372″]Mookie Betts was a late scratch from Friday evening’s lineup. Dave Roberts described the issue as a stomach problem. Betts is once again out of the lineup Saturday and will not play until Wednesday night.
Dave Roberts said Mookie Betts still has stomach discomfort. Won’t play until Wednesday night (Tuesday is a day off).
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) March 7, 2020
UPDATE
It was confirmed to be food poisoning for Betts.
It was food poisoning (offending food remains unspoken). Roberts says he expects Betts in camp Sunday and will evaluate after that whether he plays Monday. Said Betts "lobbied" to play Sunday.
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) March 7, 2020
And there’s a new timeline for the MVP to return to the lineup. (No word on where he ate yet.)
#Dodgers Dave Roberts now says Mookie Betts could play as soon as Monday
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) March 7, 2020
For the Dodgers, this is probably the best-case scenario in terms of injuries. Joc looks to be well on his way back, and Mookie’s issue is hopefully just a case of some bad food. Expect the two outfielders back sooner rather than later.
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