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Mookie Betts Day-to-Day with Toe Injury, Sits Out Dodgers-Yankees Opener

X-ray results will determine his availability as the team navigates a rash of injuries after last season’s championship run.

May 25, 2025; New York City, New York, USA;Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) rounds the bases during a double by first baseman Freddie Freeman (\np)   during the first inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images/File photo
CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 26: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs off the field after the fourth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on May 26, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Overview

  • Betts was removed from Friday’s lineup after stubbing his left toe during an off-day accident.
  • Manager Dave Roberts confirmed Betts is undergoing X-rays and described him as day-to-day due to pain when putting on a shoe.
  • Despite the injury, Betts was available to pinch hit in the series opener against Aaron Judge’s squad.
  • The setback compounds a growing list of wounds, particularly within the pitching staff, that have tested the roster early this season.
  • Roberts compared the mishap to Freddie Freeman’s recent household slip, underscoring the unpredictable nature of non-game injuries.