Mookie Betts improves numbers after moving down in Dodgers' batting order
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 2:01 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Mookie Betts has seen improvement in his performance since being moved to the No. 5 batting spot for the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 20. Prior to the switch, he had a.226/.290/.399 slash line over 63 games. After the transition, Betts has achieved a.264/.291/.443 line in his last 28 games, including a.315 average in his last 14 games. Betts contributed significantly in a recent three-hit game, helping the Dodgers secure a series sweep against the Colorado Rockies. With playoffs approaching, his resurgence could strengthen the Dodgers’ lineup.
- •Betts moved to No. 5 spot on July 20.
- •He had a.226 batting average before the move.
- •He has recorded five home runs in the past 28 games.
- •Betts had a three-hit game in the series against the Rockies.
- •His performance is crucial for the Dodgers' postseason prospects.
- 2:01 PMYahoo Sports — Mookie Betts' Numbers Looking Much Better Since Move Down Batting Order
"Mookie Betts is noot having the seaosn that many Los Angeles Dodgers fans expected him to
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