The Dodgers activated Mookie Betts from the injured list, but in a surprising move, cutting ties with a player they just acquired ahead of the trade deadline.
The Los Angeles Dodgers officially activated outfielder Mookie Betts from the injured list on Monday afternoon. However, the corresponding move was a bit of a surprise.Betts returns to the lineup after missing the last eight weeks with a fractured hand. He will bat second andacquired two weeks ago
The 28-year-old right-handed hitter slashed .307/.331/.417 in 275 plate appearances this season with the Tampa Bay Rays and was limited to five games with the Dodgers. The versatile Rosario received only 12 plate appearances in his second stint with Los Angeles this season, hitting .273/.333/.364 with one double, two runs batted in, and one walk.The Dodgers didn't give him much playing time, but he went 3-for-11 with a double, stolen base and two RBIs with LA.
When it came down to making the decision, the Dodgers realistically had to choose between Rosario, Kiké Hernandez, and Nick Ahmed.
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