Dodgers Face Delicate Roster Shuffle as Betts Returns
Mookie Betts is set to return from an oblique injury, forcing the Dodgers to trim their active roster. The candidates to be sent down are Alex Freeland, Hyeseong Kim, and Santiago Espinal, with Espinal the least favorable option due to a .188 average and no minor-league options. Kim and Freeland have performed well and could be optioned to Triple-A to preserve depth. Betts’ return will limit playing time for those who stay, and a second-base platoon will continue until Tommy Edman returns from the IL. The decision hinges on balancing development with depth, and a final ruling is expected soon.
