Dodgers seek stronger performance from Mookie Betts this season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 6:45 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers, enjoying a 5.5-game lead in their division, are looking for improved performances from Mookie Betts. After dealing with a right oblique strain that sidelined him for a month, Betts returned on May 11 but has struggled to regain his form. His current stats for the 2026 season include a.194 batting average, six home runs, and 16 RBIs over 25 games played. Betts has shown signs of improvement recently, including a three-hit game and two home runs in a single week, but the team needs him to produce consistently, especially after dropping him to the cleanup spot in the lineup.
- •Dodgers lead their division by 5.5 games.
- •Mookie Betts has a.194 average with six home runs this season.
- •Betts returned from injury on May 11 after a month on the IL.
- •Recent strong performances include a three-hit game and two home runs.
- •Team management emphasizes the need for consistent hitting from Betts.
- 6:45 PMYahoo Sports — Los Angeles Dodgers need more out of Mookie Betts
"Not many Dodgers players have struggled this season.
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