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Dodgers shift Kyle Tucker in lineup ahead of Brewers series opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 1:26 AM

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Dodgers shift Kyle Tucker in lineup ahead of Brewers series opener

Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to face the Milwaukee Brewers in a four-game series starting Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. Both teams are closely matched, with the Brewers holding a 74-47 record and the Dodgers at 73-48. Ahead of the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced a lineup change, moving Kyle Tucker from the cleanup spot to seventh in the batting order after hitting.000 during his last two games in that position. Mookie Betts will not start in the opener, placing Freddie Freeman in the cleanup role. Roki Sasaki is scheduled to start for the Dodgers against Milwaukee’s Shane Drohan.

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By the Numbers

•Dodgers have lost eight of their last nine games before facing the Brewers.
•Kyle Tucker batted.239 with 11 home runs in 2026.
•Roki Sasaki starts for the Dodgers in the series opener.
•Freddie Freeman will bat cleanup in place of Mookie Betts.

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1:26 AMYahoo Sports — Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Kyle Tucker Decision Before Brewers Series

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are gearing up for a pivotal series Thursday night when they begin a four-game set against the National League-best Milwaukee Brewers. Milwaukee enters the series with a 74-47 record, while the Dodgers sit at 73-48. Ahead of first pitch at Dodger Stadium, Roki Sasaki will take the mound for Los Angeles […] The post Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Kyle Tucker Decision Before Brewers Series appeared first on HEAVY.
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