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Dodgers Give Mookie Betts Unscheduled Rest to Address Slump

Roberts said the unscheduled rest is designed to give Betts space to work on his swing mechanics with less mental pressure.

Jul 8, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Mookie Betts looks around during batting practice prior to the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 18: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers attempts to throw Milwaukee Brewers Isaac Collins #6 out at first in the second inning at Dodger Stadium on July 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Overview

  • Manager Dave Roberts benched Betts on Saturday night in Milwaukee after the shortstop went 0-for-4 in the second-half opener.
  • Roberts clarified the decision is unrelated to injury and that Betts’s mental readiness will be assessed on a day-to-day basis.
  • Betts has recorded career-low numbers with a .241 batting average and .688 OPS through 116 games.
  • Since June 8, his struggles have deepened to a .188 average and .527 OPS over 32 games.
  • Hitting coach Robert Van Scoyoc identified inefficiencies in Betts’s arm and hand loading and is working with him on swing adjustments.