Mookie Betts to Become Dodgers' Full-Time Second Baseman in 2024

Manager Dave Roberts believes the move will benefit both Betts' health and the team's offensive capabilities.

Mookie Betts, the former MVP right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is set to become the team's full-time second baseman in 2024, according to team manager Dave Roberts.
Roberts believes the move will keep Betts healthier in the long term, as second base is less physically demanding than right field, and will keep him more engaged in the game.
Betts' move to second base is expected to increase the Dodgers' offensive capabilities, as it's harder to find offense from a second baseman than a right fielder.
The decision to move Betts to second base was finalized in recent weeks, with Roberts phoning Betts to alert him to the transition.
Betts' move to second base could potentially free up some moveable pieces for the Dodgers, as they look for pitching help and consider adding another corner outfielder.