Dodgers Lineup vs Rangers: Shohei Ohtani Out, Eddie Rosario In, Tommy Edman Leading Off

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Texas for a three-game series against the Rangers, hoping to continue their success coming off a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies.

The Dodgers will be without superstar leadoff hitter Shohei Ohtani, though, as he stayed back in Los Angeles anticipating the birth of his first child.

Read more: Shohei Ohtani Not With Dodgers in Texas as He Expects First Child

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is taking the mound for the Dodgers, looking to build off his strong start to the season. Yamamoto enters Friday’s game with a 1.23 ERA across four starts, with 28 strikeouts and seven walks.

Here’s the Ohtani-less lineup the Dodgers are sending out against Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom:

1. Tommy Edman, 2B
2. Mookie Betts, SS
3. Freddie Freeman, 1B
4. Teoscar Hernández, RF
5. Michael Conforto, LF
6. Will Smith, C
7. Max Muncy, 3B
8. Eddie Rosario, DH
9. Andy Pages, CF

Rangers Lineup vs Dodgers

How to Watch Dodgers vs Rangers on Friday

First pitch for Dodgers vs. Rangers on Friday night is at 5:05 p.m. PT/8:05 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on SportsNet LA.

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