Freddie Freeman exits game after fall into Dodgers dugout
13 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 12:11 AM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Freddie Freeman exited Wednesday's game for the Los Angeles Dodgers after falling down steps into the dugout. The incident occurred while tracking a pop-up during the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals. Although Freeman initially stayed in the game, he was later replaced by Tommy Edman. The Dodgers currently lead the game 4-2 in the eighth inning as they seek their fourth win in five games.
- •Freeman fell while tracking a pop-up, landing in the visitors dugout.
- •He was replaced by Tommy Edman in the bottom of the eighth inning.
- •The Dodgers lead 4-2 against the Royals in the eighth inning.
- •Freeman is crucial to the team's lineup, having made his 10th All-Star Game this season.
- 12:11 AMYahoo Sports — Is Freddie Freeman playing today? Injury update on Dodgers star after scary fall
- 2:42 PMTMZ — Dodgers Star Freddie Freeman Takes Scary Tumble Into Dugout, Down Steps - TMZ
- 2:26 PMESPN — Freeman 'in good spirits' after fall into dugout
- 12:22 PMYahoo Sports — Watch: Freddie Freeman falls down Royals dugout steps, Dodgers 'dodge' bullet
- 6:31 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers' Freddie Freeman somehow avoids serious injury in frightening fall into visitors' dugout
- 6:30 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers' Freddie Freeman appears to avoid serious injury in fall down dugout steps
- 5:53 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers ‘Dodged a Bullet’ With Freddie Freeman After Scary Dugout Fall
- 5:43 AMYahoo Entertainment — Dodgers 1B Freddie Freeman day-to-day with 'total body soreness' after scary fall down dugout steps - sports.yahoo.com
"Freddie Freeman apparently avoided serious injury Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers' first baseman took a frightening tumble down the stairs and into the visitors' dugout while trying to catch a foul popup in the eighth inning. Freeman isn't sure whether he'll play when the Dodgers begin an important four-game series with the MLB-leading Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, but he's grateful his freefall to the dugout floor wasn't worse. “I didn't hit my head, so that was the key part there,” Freeman said.
"In the top of the eighth inning on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium, first baseman Freddie Freeman was tracking a pop-up in foul ground when he lost his footing at the edge of the visiting dugout.
"Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman apparently avoided serious injury when he took a frightening tumble down the stairs and into the visitors dugout while trying to catch a foul popup.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 12:11 AMIs Freddie Freeman playing today? Injury update on Dodgers star after scary fall
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman will be back in the lineup and batting cleaup a night after his spill down stairs into the visitors' dugout.
- TMZAug 13, 2026, 2:42 PMDodgers Star Freddie Freeman Takes Scary Tumble Into Dugout, Down Steps - TMZ
Freddie Freeman gave Dodger Stadium a full-blown heart attack Wednesday night.
- ESPNAug 13, 2026, 2:26 PMFreeman 'in good spirits' after fall into dugout
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman apparently avoided serious injury when he took a frightening tumble down the stairs and into the visitors dugout while trying to catch a foul popup.
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 12:22 PMWatch: Freddie Freeman falls down Royals dugout steps, Dodgers 'dodge' bullet
Los Angeles Dodgers veteran Freddie Freeman fell down dugout steps, resulting in soreness throughout his body in a win over the Kansas City Royals.
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 6:31 AMDodgers' Freddie Freeman somehow avoids serious injury in frightening fall into visitors' dugout
Freddie Freeman apparently avoided serious injury Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers' first baseman took a frightening tumble down the stairs and into the visitors' dugout while trying to catch a foul popup in the eighth inning. Freeman isn't sure whether he'll play when the Dodgers begin an important four-game series with the MLB-leading Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, but he's grateful his freefall to the dugout floor wasn't worse. “I didn't hit my head, so that was the key part there,” Freeman said.
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 6:30 AMDodgers' Freddie Freeman appears to avoid serious injury in fall down dugout steps
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman says he is sore basically everywhere, but appears to have escaped serious injury after falling into Royals dugout.
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 5:53 AMDodgers ‘Dodged a Bullet’ With Freddie Freeman After Scary Dugout Fall
Dodgers baseman Freddie Freeman is alive and well after his terrifying collision in the visiting dugout on August 12th against the Royals.
- Yahoo EntertainmentAug 13, 2026, 5:43 AMDodgers 1B Freddie Freeman day-to-day with 'total body soreness' after scary fall down dugout steps - sports.yahoo.com
Freeman initially stayed in the game, but was pulled for a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the eighth.
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 4:56 AMFreddie Freeman exits Dodgers game after scary fall down dugout stairs
Freddie Freeman took a scary fall down the first base dugout stairs while trying to chase a foul ball. He finished the inning but then was pulled.
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 4:50 AMFreddie Freeman exits Dodgers game after freightening fall down dugout stairs
In the top of the eighth inning on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium, first baseman Freddie Freeman was tracking a pop-up in foul ground when he lost his footing at the edge of the visiting dugout.
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 4:47 AMDodgers 1B Freddie Freeman exits game after scary fall down steps into Dodger Stadium dugout
Freeman initially stayed in the game, but was pulled for a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the eighth.
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