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Dave Roberts Calls Out Dodgers’ Inconsistency, Sits Teoscar Hernández for Two-Day Reset

The public rebuke arrives with questions about whether Los Angeles will prioritize October readiness over chasing the NL West.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 27: Manager Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium on August 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Overview

  • Roberts delivered one of his bluntest assessments yet, saying the club needs to show up each day and “not get embarrassed,” per The Athletic.
  • He removed Teoscar Hernández from the lineup for a brief reset, citing a .689 OPS vs right-handers and a recent 3-for-27 stretch with 11 strikeouts.
  • Offense has sputtered, including just one run over two games against Arizona and nine total runs across their last six losses.
  • The recent form is uneven: 11-4 against teams with winning records but 6-10 vs sub-.500 opponents over the last 31 games.
  • Bullpen depth has thinned with Brock Stewart’s shoulder inflammation, while ESPN’s David Schoenfield suggests the club may lean toward getting pitchers healthy for October rather than fixating on the division race.