Freddie Freeman returns to Dodgers lineup for 37th birthday

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Freddie Freeman returns to Dodgers lineup for 37th birthday
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Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman returned to the lineup Saturday against the Miami Marlins after missing two games with patellar tendinitis in his right knee. Freeman went 0-for-4 in the 4-3 loss, which ended the team's eight-game winning streak. The game coincided with Freeman's 37th birthday, prompting his wife, Chelsea, to post a tribute on social media. Despite the loss, the Dodgers maintain a lead in the National League West standings. Chelsea Freeman recently received recognition as a Women of Style honoree by Riviera Orange County and signed with the agency The Team to further her media career.

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  • Freddie Freeman went 0-for-4 in his return to the Dodgers lineup.
  • The 4-3 loss to the Miami Marlins snapped an eight-game Dodgers winning streak.
  • Freeman is managing recurring patellar tendinitis in his right knee.
  • Chelsea Freeman was recently named a Women of Style honoree by Riviera Orange County.
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  • 1:52 PMYahoo SportsWife Chelsea Sends Message to Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman After Personal Announcement
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Freddie Freeman returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ lineup Saturday after missing two games with right knee soreness.Freeman said the injury was patellar tendinitis, a recurring issue.The 37-year-old first baseman went 0-for-4 in a 4-3 loss to the Miami Marlins. The defeat snapped the Dodgers’ season-best eight-game winning streak.Freeman entered Saturday with a .297 average […] The post Wife Chelsea Sends Message to Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman After Personal Announcement appeared first on HEAVY.

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