Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the visiting Chicago White Sox. Hyeseong Kim will make the start at shortstop and will hit in the ninth spot against White Sox right-hander Shane Smith. Betts is taking a rare day off after going hitless in eight at-bats with two strikeouts the last two games. He finished the month of June hitting .240 (24-for-100) with only one home run, six doubles, 10 RBI, nine runs scored and a stolen base in 25 games played. The 32-year-old eight-time All-Star and former MVP is having one of the worst seasons of his career with a .249/.327/.380 slash line and career-low .707 OPS while being in the 20th percentile in hard-hit rate. Betts' xwOBA sits in just the 51st percentile. Additionally, his speed is starting to dry up and is in the 33rd percentile in sprint speed.

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts homered for the first time in 13 games in a 7-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Betts, who hadn't gone deep since May 19, smacked a 359-foot solo blast for his ninth HR and 33rd RBI of the year. It was the lone hit for Betts in a 1-for-5 afternoon. The 32-year-old superstar missed four games last week with a fractured toe, but he has returned to go a productive 11-of-27 in six contests. He'll take a .274/.352/.430 line over 261 plate appearances into a matchup against San Diego Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta on Monday. Betts has gone 1-for-5 with two walks against Pivetta.

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (toe) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Betts will make his return to the lineup after missing the last four games due to a fractured toe. Luckily, Betts didn't need to be placed on the injured list from this injury. It appears Betts is fully healthy again, so the expectation is that his toe won't impact his performance on the field. He's slashing .254/.338/.405 with eight home runs and 31 RBI through 53 games this season. Betts will cover shortstop and bat second versus right-hander Tylor Megill on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups and get Betts back in there ahead of first pitch.

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (toe) is on track to return for Game 2 of the series against the visiting New York Mets on Tuesday, according to manager Dave Roberts. Before Monday's series-opening loss to New York, Betts fielding ground balls, ran the bases and took batting practice. Barring a setback, he'll be back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against right-hander Tylor Megill. The 32-year-old suffered a fracture on the tip of a toe on his left toe last week while accidentally kicking furniture at his house, and it's kept him out since last Wednesday. Betts can't do additional damage by playing on it, though, and he's expected to avoid the injured list. Fantasy managers will want to get him back into their starting lineups in all leagues on Tuesday. He's faced Megill three times in his career and has one hit against him.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts (toe) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the New York Mets. This marks the fourth straight game that Betts has missed due to a fractured toe. It sounds like Betts is doing better and is hopefully going to play on Tuesday. That being said, fantasy managers might only be without Betts for one more game. In the meantime, Hyeseong Kim will cover shortstop and bat ninth versus right-hander Paul Blackburn. The Dodgers are expected to re-evaluate Betts on Tuesday, so fantasy managers should check back for another update.UPDATE: Betts did some running at Dodger Stadium on Monday and is going through defensive drills in hopes of returning for Game 2 of the series versus the Mets on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts' (toe) X-rays revealed a fractured left second toe, according to a source, although he's not expected to land on the injured list, and the Dodgers don't think he can make the injury any worse by playing on it. The team's training staff will spend the weekend trying to get the swelling down, and Betts will not play at all in the series against the visiting New York Yankees after sitting out Friday night's win. Manager Dave Roberts hopes Betts will be able to return to the lineup soon. "For me, right now, it's just day-to-day," Roberts said. Betts suffered the injury when he banged his toe against a piece of furniture at his house. Until Betts is able to return, possibly for Monday's series opener against the New York Mets, expect veteran Miguel Rojas to handle shortstop duties for the Blue. Betts got off to a slow start but has been better in May with four home runs, 12 RBI and three steals.

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (toe) suffered a stubbed toe at home on Wednesday and will miss Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Betts is "day to day" and will require X-rays, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced. Fantasy managers should closely monitor Betts' status, as the nine-time All-Star has been among the sport's elite players for a decade. Although the 32-year-old's numbers are down this season, he has still hit a respectable .254/.338/.405 with eight home runs and five stolen bases across 234 plate appearances. The Dodgers will replace him at short on Friday with Miguel Rojas, who will bat ninth.

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop/outfielder Mookie Betts had a pair of solo home runs on Monday night, but his production wasn't enough against Arizona as the Dodgers dropped their fourth straight game. Betts hit solo home runs in the fourth inning and the sixth inning off Brandon Pfaadt, and finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI. Betts is batting .263 on the season and now has eight home runs to go with five stolen bases and a .350 wOBA in his 45 games. This was his second multi-homer game of the season, and he has a history of producing big games like this when he's in the groove. After going just 3-for-20 with two stolen bases last week against the Athletics and Angels, Monday's performance is a good sign that he could be starting to turn things around.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' shortstop Mookie Betts went 1-for-1 on Thursday with two walks, three runs scored, and two RBI. The Dodgers jumped on top of the Athletics early in this contest, scoring 15 runs in the first four innings and holding on to win 19-2. After the fourth inning, the Dodgers' manager, Dave Roberts, entered some of his bench players, and Miguel Rojas entered the game for Betts, which prevented Betts from stuffing the stat line even more last night. Nonetheless, Betts is slashing .269/.352/.429 on the season with six home runs, 36 runs scored, 28 RBI, and four stolen bases in 179 plate appearances. The 32-year-old showed some signs of doubt early in the season when he was losing all of that weight and didn't make the trip with the team to Japan, but has settled in nicely to start the season, and fantasy managers should not question whether to start Betts or not. He is a set-and-forget kind of guy. Next up for the Dodgers is a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels.

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is not in the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's contest in Miami against the hosting Marlins. Veteran Miguel Rojas will start at short and bat seventh against Marlins right-hander Cal Quantrill. This will be Betts' first game on the bench since March 29 after he was still building up his strength that caused him to miss the club's two-game season-opening series in Tokyo, Japan, against the Chicago Cubs. The 32-year-old eight-time All-Star and former MVP cooled off a bit after a hot start, but he's gone 12-for-33 (.364) with a homer, double, triple, 10 RBI and 12 runs scored in his last eight games since April 27. Betts continues to be a must-start in L.A.'s dangerous lineup when he's on the field. Rojas is a low-upside DFS play at shortstop and is hitting .400 in just five career at-bats against Quantrill.

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts went 2-for-4 with a triple and four RBI in his team's 12-7 win over the Miami Marlins. That marks back-to-back multi-hit efforts for the fantasy stalwart, as he's currently riding a four-game hit and RBI streak. Betts' average exit velocity (87.8 MPH) and hard-hit rate (30.3%) are down a few ticks from what he usually sees. However, that isn't to say he's been unproductive. The 32-year-old is slashing a solid .250/.339/.407 with four home runs, three doubles, 19 RBI, and 19 runs scored. Furthermore, he's dropped his strikeout rate yet again to a microscopic 8.1%. While it'd be nice to see some more power out of him, he should continue to be an RBI and run-scoring machine nestled in between teammates Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman in the lineup. Betts' average should come around soon.

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts delivered a solid overall performance on Monday, going 2-for-4 with a homer, a double, two runs scored, and two RBI. Betts hit a two-run homer in the first inning to set the tone for the Dodgers. The 32-year-old has been his usual self so far this season, hitting .304 with a .954 OPS and four homers. The only downside so far has been his lack of speed, with only one stolen base to his name. He should continue to be an elite contributor in fantasy, and it helps that he is hitting in one of the best lineups in baseball.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/infielder Mookie Betts (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Betts was red-hot during Friday's game as he smacked two homers and collected four RBI. His reward will be a rest day on Saturday, but fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned as this appears to be a routine rest day. Miguel Rojas will cover shortstop and bat eighth versus right-hander Reese Olson on Saturday. Fantasy managers should be able to find a better streaming option than Rojas for Saturday's slate. The expectation is that Betts will be back in the lineup following this contest.

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop/outfielder Mookie Betts went 3-for-4 with two home runs, including a walk-off three-run shot, during their victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday evening. Betts would tally his first hit of the evening with a single in the sixth inning. Later in the eighth, Betts would launch his first long ball of the contest, this time a solo shot off right-hander Jack Flaherty. In extra innings, Betts would conclude his impressive evening with a walk-off three-run blast that scored Will Smith and Shohei Ohtani. During the final weeks of camp, Betts was dealing with an illness and was unable to play during their opening series in Tokyo. However, he was able to turn the corner in time for Thursday and looked quite healthy on Friday evening. Fantasy managers should continue to view Betts as a high-end option in all formats and a top play in DFS.

As expected, Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (illness) is starting at shortstop and is batting in his customary No. 2 spot for the team's home opener at Dodger Stadium against the Detroit Tigers and left-hander Tarik Skubal. Betts didn't play in the season-opening two-game series against the Chicago Cubs on March 18 and 19 in Tokyo, Japan, due to a pretty serious illness that caused him to lose almost 20 pounds. The 32-year-old former MVP was able to return to the team's exhibition game on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels, though, going 0-for-3. Betts should be locked into fantasy lineups in season-long leagues despite the fact that he's facing the reigning American League Cy Young winner, but those playing DFS will probably want to avoid Betts as he tries to regain his strength following a multi-week illness. Betts has never faced Skubal in his career.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts (illness) expects to play on Opening Day. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported that Betts needed to get through Tuesday's contest before committing. He started at shortstop and did not face any setbacks during the contest. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status, but it appears the 32-year-old will be in the starting nine on Thursday when the Dodgers host the Detroit Tigers. Last season, Betts posted a stellar .289/.372/.491 slash line with 24 doubles, 19 home runs, and 16 stolen bases. He generated an elite .356 xwOBA and .282 xBA, which placed him in the 90th and 92nd percentile, respectively. He also posted an excellent 11.0 percent strikeout rate and an 11.8 percent walk rate. When healthy, he will likely bat in the two-hole behind Shohei Ohtani.

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (illness) is back at shortstop and is hitting second for Tuesday's exhibition game against the crosstown-rival Los Angeles Angels. Betts fell ill just before the Dodgers departed for Tokyo, Japan, and missed both of their wins against the Chicago Cubs last Tuesday and Wednesday. Although the 32-year-old former MVP reportedly lost around 20 pounds due to the illness, he's been feeling better of late and is giving it a go in the team's final exhibition game before their home opener this Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. It remains to be seen how effective Betts will be on the field, but he should be in the starting lineup on Thursday and in all starting fantasy lineups as well against lefty Tarik Skubal, the reigning American League Cy Young winner. In 11 Cactus League games, Betts went 6-for-25 (.240) with a homer, three RBI and three runs scored.

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (illness) was able to keep food down on Monday and also worked out at Dodgers Stadium, according to manager Dave Roberts. Betts is optimistic that he will play in the final Freeway Series game on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels after sitting out on Monday. The 32-year-old eight-time All-Star and former MVP has been sick since before the Dodgers departed for Tokyo, Japan, for a two-game series against the Chicago Cubs last week. Not only did he not play in any games in Japan, he lost nearly 20 pounds and was sent home early after not being able to keep any food down. While it sounds like Betts is feeling better, it could take him a while to work his strength back and regain weight. If he returns to Tuesday's exhibition lineup, Betts will likely be available on Opening Day, but he could be eased into the start of the regular season.

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (illness) remains out of the team's lineup for Monday's exhibition contest against the crosstown-rival Los Angeles Angels. Veteran Miguel Rojas is at the 6 and will bat eighth for the Blue. Betts came down with an illness shortly before the Dodgers left for Tokyo, Japan, for a two-game series against the Chicago Cubs that was played last Tuesday and Wednesday. The 32-year-old didn't play in either game against Chicago and has reportedly lost almost 20 pounds while being unable to keep food down. There's no word on whether he'll be in the team's Opening Day lineup this Thursday against the visiting Detroit Tigers, but fantasy managers should at least be a little concerned about Betts' health for the start of the season. Rojas should continue to fill in at short, but if this turns into a long-term absence, Tommy Edman would be an option to see playing time in the infield as well.

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (illness) has said he is down to 157 pounds due to the illness he is experiencing that kept him from traveling with the team on March 18 and 19 to Tokyo, Japan, where the Dodgers took on the Chicago Cubs in a two-game series. The 32-year-old veteran has mentioned his frustration with the illness, stating that he is fine but is struggling to keep food and drink down. The loss in weight is undoubtedly concerning, and fantasy managers will want to continue to monitor his progress as Opening Day begins in a few days. The Dodgers may want to play this slowly and allow him to continue to rest and get his strength up before having him return to the lineup. In Betts' absence, Miguel Rojas was filling in at shortstop for the Dodgers in their two-game series against the Cubs. Expect Rojas to continue to see action at shortstop if Betts continues to miss time.