Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Freddie Freeman is set to make his return to the lineup just in time to save the team from their slump.
The Los Angeles Dodgers logged their first win in the last four games over the Washington Nationals last night. And their fortune should go up from there as they’re soon to see the return of All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman to the lineup on Friday.
Freddie Freeman returns to Dodgers lineup
Freeman has played in three games so far this season and has gone 3-for-12 with two home runs and an OPS of 1.083. But last week, he re-aggravated an old ankle injury in a fluke incident.
He was using his guest shower due to a leak in his main shower, and slipped while getting in. Fortunately, the X-rays came back clean and he was going through daily treatment to get back on track quickly.
On Wednesday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed that Freeman would return to the lineup on Friday when the Dodgers start their series against the Chicago Cubs, after having missed nine games.
While Freeman was out, Kiké Herná
ndez filled in at first base, and although he hit four home runs, he’s hit at just .103 on the season.
Freeman will return just in time for his bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium on Friday to commemorate his walk-off grand slam in the World Series last season.
Dodgers Land Two-Time All-Star in Blockbuster Trade Pitch
The Los Angeles Dodgers are always among the select group of teams in MLB who are continuously looking to add to their roster. While Los Angeles is already loaded with talent at seemingly every position, there are still aspects of the team that could improve.
For instance, they are in the midst of a sloppy defensive effort over the past week or so and could improve defensively in the middle of the infield.
There has been speculation about Toronto Blue Jays star shortstop Born. Bichette being traded for quite some time now, and the Dodgers have also reportedly been in on him.
In the most recent trade pitch by Athlon Sports, the Dodgers receive Bo Bichette in a blockbuster trade that sends starting pitcher Dustin May, and Los Angeles’s fifth-ranked prospect Alex Freeland to the Blue Jays.
Mookie Betts is in the midst of a positional change to shortstop but has had his troubles and may benefit by moving to second. This would allow utilityman Tommy Edman to move to center field primarily, where the Dodgers have not received stable contributions from Andy Pages.
This is a situation where the Dodgers can sell high on Dustin May, who has had a solid start to the 2025 campaign, but may be out of a starter spot whenever Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound.
As for Bichette, he would be a great addition to Los Angeles. He is coming off a down season where he hit just .225 over 81 games in 2024, but led the American League in hits in both 2021 and 2022, and has shown the ability to be an extra-base hit machine.
The Blue Jays have not made it clear whether they have engaged in contract talks with Bichette, who will be a free agent after the 2025 season. Bichette is certainly a name to look out for as trade season ramps up.
