Overview
- Freeman was held out of the Dodgers’ lineup for a second straight game on Friday as the team rested his sore right knee.
- The team says the soreness has cost him three games off in the past 10 days and forced DH-only use earlier in the week.
- Manager Dave Roberts cited turf, long flights and extra rest as the reasons for the decision and said Freeman is receiving treatment and is day-to-day.
- Roberts linked the knee to a recent hitting dip and more swing-and-miss by saying the issue hampers Freeman’s ability to drive off his front side.
- The Dodgers are managing Freeman’s workload in the late-season stretch to avoid a trip to the injured list while monitoring his availability for the next game.