Overview
- Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will miss Friday’s opener at Fenway Park while he addresses a personal matter.
- Betts is expected to rejoin the team for Saturday’s game after sitting out the first matchup of the series.
- The eight-time All-Star is enduring a career-low .238/.311/.373 slash line compounded by a spring stomach bug and a midseason toe injury.
- Manager Dave Roberts has given Betts unscheduled rest days and moved him to the leadoff spot in an effort to reverse his struggles.
- Los Angeles has lined up veteran Miguel Rojas at shortstop with Shohei Ohtani ready to bat leadoff should Betts remain unavailable.