Dodgers offense struggles through difficult August stretch in 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 6:08 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers finished August with a 13-14 record as offensive production dipped significantly. Analysis by Buster Olney labeled the unit the biggest loser of the month due to a collective performance that saw the team drop to 23rd in runs scored and 18th in home runs heading into Sunday. The team registered a.241 batting average and a.689 OPS for the month, marking the lowest point of the 2026 season. While Max Muncy and Shohei Ohtani maintained OPS figures above.780, several other roster members finished the month below.700, including Freddie Freeman, Tommy Edman, and Teoscar Hernandez. This decline follows a season where the team previously maintained an OPS above.780 in earlier months. The club remains in contention for a National League bye, but consistency at the plate remains a primary focus for the final stretch.
- •Los Angeles Dodgers recorded a 13-14 record during the month of August.
- •The team finished the month hitting a collective.241 with a.689 OPS.
- •Buster Olney identified the offense as the biggest loser of the month.
- •Multiple players including Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernandez posted an OPS below.700 in August.
- •The team is currently contending for a bye in the National League standings.
- 6:08 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers receive brutally honest review on their offense for August
"This review is a brutal, but fair one for the Dodgers' offense.
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