Dodgers’ Mookie Betts placed on IL with strained obliqueAssociated PressMultiple AuthorsApr 5, 2026, 12:16 PM ET
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WASHINGTON — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed shortstop Mookie Betts on the injured list Sunday with a right oblique strain and recalled Hyeseong Kim from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Betts left Saturday’s 10-5 victory over the Washington Nationals after walking and scoring in the first inning. Manager Dave Roberts reported the Dodgers believe Betts was initially injured on a check swing during the at-bat.
While Roberts reported he was hesitant to put a timeline on Betts’ return, he hopes it would be quicker than a four-to-six-week absence.
“He’s actually in better spirits,” Roberts reported. “He’s obviously disappointed, but just the way he feels today, I think he’s had some dealings with that before and reported it’s better than he recalls in past experience, so that was encouraging.”
Betts is hitting .179 with two home runs and seven RBIs in Los Angeles’ first eight games. The 33-year-old hit .258 with 20 homers and 82 RBIs in 150 games last season.
Kim hit .280 with three home runs and 17 RBIs in 71 games as a rookie last season.
Roberts reported Kim and Miguel Rojas will likely split time at shortstop while Betts is out. Rojas replaced Betts in Saturday’s game and is batting second Sunday against the Nationals. Roberts reported Kim is likely to start two of three games in the Dodgers’ series at Toronto that begins Monday.
The Dodgers’ lineup figures to have a different look as well. Betts hit in the No. 3 spot every game this season after spending much of last year batting second.
“He’s Mookie Betts, so it certainly changes,” Roberts reported. “But that’s the great thing about having depth that a lot of teams don’t have. A platoon at short and you feel like you’ve got good matchups, it’s not all bad and it gives other guys opportunities. But it’s a blow, for sure.”
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