Slumping Mookie Betts moved to cleanup in Dodgers’ lineup
Mookie Betts has been moved to the cleanup spot in the Dodgers' lineup as he struggles with his performance. Manager Dave Roberts noted that Betts is currently batting .157 since returning from an injury. The change aims to help him regain confidence and improve his mechanics at the plate.
- ▪Mookie Betts was dropped from the No. 2 position to cleanup in the Dodgers' lineup.
- ▪He is batting .157 in the 12 games since returning from the injured list due to an oblique strain.
- ▪Betts had a sacrifice fly that contributed to a comeback victory against the Rockies.
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MLB breaking Slumping Mookie Betts moved to cleanup in Dodgers’ lineup By Dylan Hernandez Published May 26, 2026, 8:21 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Mookie Betts was moved to the cleanup spot on Tuesday, as manager Dave Roberts dropped the slumping shortstop from his customary No. 2 position in the Dodgers’ lineup. “Just to kind of give a different look,” Roberts said. 3 Mookie Betts has been moved from the No. 2 spot in the Dodgers lineup to clean-up ahead of Tuesday’s game vs. the Rockies. Getty Images Betts is batting .157 in the 12 games he has played since returning from the injured list. He was sidelined for five weeks with an oblique strain.
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