Overview
- George announced on Friday that he is having surgery on his left knee after recurring soreness forced him onto the minor-league injured list.
- The injury began in late May when George landed awkwardly while jumping to avoid a bat-retrieving dog during a Double-A Tulsa game, an event that produced a viral clip.
- After an initial month-long absence he returned and stole 10 bases in 17 games, and entered 2026 hitting roughly .332 with 36 steals in 55 games for Tulsa before the problem resurfaced.
- George was scratched from Tulsa’s lineup for soreness as the Dodgers made trade moves; teammate Zyhir Hope was removed for and later included in the deal that brought Tarik Skubal to Los Angeles while George was not traded.
- Tulsa suspended its bat dog program after the original incident and George’s surgery raises questions about his near-term development, the Dodgers’ minor-league outfield depth, and the timing of his rehab.