Dodgers News: Logan Forsythe, Joc Pederson Could Return Friday

Yesterday we heard several Dodgers may return by next weekend. Today brought further confirmation.

Logan Forsythe and Joc Pederson could return by Friday, reports Ken Gurnick of MLB.com.

Pederson and Forsythe could be activated Friday.

— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) April 30, 2017

Despite Saturday night’s heroics, nothing has changed on Cody Bellinger. Dave Roberts said he’ll still likely be demoted in the near future. If Pederson and Forsythe return Friday, that could spell the end of Bellinger’s first cup of coffee in the MLB.

Roberts said Bellinger's two-homer game doesn't change the fact that his stay is expected to be short once Pederson returns.

— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) April 30, 2017

With Andre Ethier and Franklin Gutierrez on the mend, plus Andrew Toles’ struggles, Pederson’s return can’t come soon enough for the inconsistent Dodgers offense. Bellinger was struggling until last night’s two-homer performance, but Roberts has maintained he was promoted in Pederson’s absence, not so he could lockdown a starting role.

Forsythe’s bat was waking up before his DL stint. Having another righty will re-balance the lineup, which is one of the primary reasons the Dodgers relinquished Jose De Leon to acquire Forsythe in the first place.

Their returns may send Bellinger down, but it’s not the last we’ve seen of him this season. And he may return sooner than you think.