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Rejoins lineup Betts (illness) is starting in right field and batting in the leadoff spot Sunday against Colorado.

Impact Betts was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup due to a stomach bug, but his illness seems to have dissipated and he'll look to continue his hot streak at the plate. The 30-year-old slugger is slashing .320/.421/.557 with five homers and 16 RBI since the All-Star break.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from lineup Betts was scratched from the Dodgers' lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Rockies due to illness, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Betts has 16 hits in 11 games since the start of August, but he will be forced to the sidelines due to illness. Enrique Hernandez will replace Betts at second base and bat sixth Saturday. Meanwhile, Betts should be considered day-to-day going forward.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers News: Mookie Betts Talks About What Makes This Team Better Than Last Year's Mookie Betts likes this team’s chemistry better than last year’s.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dodgers News: Mookie Betts, Corbin Carroll Make Truce to Not Fight Each Other Betts and Carroll are not trying to get involved with a brawl

AUGUST 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dodgers News: 2 LA Stars Continue to Rise NL MVP Ranks Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman are coming for Ronald Acuña in the National League MVP race.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Homers again in win Betts went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Monday's 13-7 win over the Padres.

Impact Betts capped off an eight-run fourth inning with a grand slam, giving Los Angeles the lead and chasing Seth Lugo from the game. The 30-year-old superstar has now homered in back-to-back games for the second time in August, further complicating the NL MVP discussion. Betts now has 31 home runs, 75 RBI, 92 runs scored and eight steals through 106 games this season.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers News: Mookie Betts Makes MLB History Monday Against Padres Mookie Betts’ slam to cap off the Dodgers’ 8-run fifth made history.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Swats homer No. 30 Betts went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored Sunday in an 8-2 win over the Padres.

Impact Betts' lone hit came in the eighth inning, when he increased Los Angeles' lead to 7-2 with a solo shot to left-center field. The long ball was the All-Star outfielder's 30th of the campaign, making him the fifth major-leaguer to reach that mark so far this year. It's the fourth time in his career that Betts has slugged at least 30 homers in a campaign, and he appears primed to surpass the career-best 35 long balls he swatted last season.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mookie Betts smashes his 30th home run to put a bow on the Dodgers' win over the Padres

Mookie Betts smashes his 30th home run to put a bow on the Dodgers' win over the Padres

AUGUST 7, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Reaches three times in win Betts went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 10-5 win over the Padres.

Impact Betts has started August blazing, going 7-for-16 with four extra-base hits over four games this month. The 30-year-old's steal was his first since June 28. He's up to eight thefts on the year while adding a strong .284/.387/.575 slash line, 29 home runs, 70 RBI, 88 runs scored, 28 doubles and one triple through 103 contests.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard again Wednesday Betts went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 10-1 win over the Athletics.

Impact The Dodgers took control of the game quickly, and that allowed Betts some extra rest, as Jason Heyward took over in right field at the start of the fourth inning. Betts had missed time over the weekend with ankle soreness. He's on a nine-game hitting streak, going 11-for-35 (.314) in that span to raise his season slash line to .282/.385/.579. He's added 29 homers, 70 RBI, 85 runs scored, seven stolen bases and 28 doubles through 101 contests.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mookie Betts crushes a home run to help the Dodgers increase their lead over the Athletics

Mookie Betts crushes a home run to help the Dodgers increase their lead over the Athletics

AUGUST 3, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Homers in return Betts went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Athletics.

Impact Betts sat out a pair of games over the weekend while dealing with a sore ankle. He looked good in his return to the top of the Dodgers' order, knocking a pair of extra-base hits, including his first homer since July 15. The 30-year-old is up to 28 homers, 69 RBI, 83 runs scored, seven stolen bases, 27 doubles and a .279/.383/.568 slash line through 100 contests overall.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Highlights

Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Highlights

AUGUST 2, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Returns to lineup Tuesday Betts (ankle) is back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Athletics.

Impact Betts will start in right field and bat leadoff for the Dodgers after missing a couple of games due to right ankle soreness. He boasts a .942 OPS with 27 homers through 460 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers News: Mookie Betts Didn't Want to Be Traded to LA in 2020 Dodgers Outfielder, Mookie Betts, has had an illustrious tenure so far with the Dodgers that will surely lead him into Cooperstown. But what...

JULY 31, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dodgers News: Mookie Betts Didn't Want to Be Traded to LA in 2020 Dodgers Outfielder, Mookie Betts, has had an illustrious tenure so far with the Dodgers that will surely lead him into Cooperstown. But what...

JULY 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Sitting again Sunday Betts (ankle) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Reds, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact The 2018 AL MVP was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to soreness in his right ankle and will be sidelined Sunday for the second straight game. Betts will also have Monday's team off day to rest up ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the A's. Enrique Hernandez will man the keystone and bat eighth Sunday.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with ankle soreness Betts was scratched from the Dodgers' lineup Saturday against the Reds due to right ankle soreness.

Impact The severity of Betts' injury is unknown, but it is apparently enough to hold him out of Saturday's contest. Chris Taylor will fill in at second base and bat eighth while Betts recovers, and the 30-year-old All-Star should be considered day-to-day going forward.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mookie Betts launches a solo home run to give the Dodgers an early 1-0 lead against the Giants

Mookie Betts launches a solo home run to give the Dodgers an early 1-0 lead against the Giants

JULY 27, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants Highlights

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants Highlights

JULY 27, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Dodgers' Mookie Betts smokes a two-run homer to even the score against the Cubs in the third

Dodgers' Mookie Betts smokes a two-run homer to even the score against the Cubs in the third

JULY 27, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Dodgers' Mookie Betts throws a perfect ball to get Ketel Marte out at home plate

Dodgers' Mookie Betts throws a perfect ball to get Ketel Marte out at home plate

JULY 27, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Dodgers' Mookie Betts launches a solo home run to left field to take the lead over the Diamondbacks

Dodgers' Mookie Betts launches a solo home run to left field to take the lead over the Diamondbacks

JULY 26, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Mookie Betts, Dodgers pull off impressive double-play sequence against Cubs

Mookie Betts, Dodgers pull off impressive double-play sequence against Cubs

JULY 26, 2023 • FOX SPORTS