Dodger blues: Betts, Yamamoto head to IL
Jun 17 2024
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles Dodgers
NEWS: Dodgers SS Mookie Betts suffered a broken left wrist after being hit by a pitch and is expected to be placed on the 10-day IL on Monday, June 17. The Dodgers are expected to call up IF/OF Miguel Vargas from Triple-A Oklahoma City to take Betts’ spot on the roster.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: According to manager Dave Roberts, Betts (-30% PT) will not need surgery, but is expected to be “out for some time” as reported by Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. IF Miguel Rojas (+30% PT) is expected to see the majority of starts at SS, where he made 121 appearances last season for the Dodgers. Rojas has been serving as the Dodgers starting 2B against lefties over the last four weeks or so. We...
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