Freddie Freeman prepares to play through a damaged finger on his right-hand man. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Freddie Freeman has a hairline fracture in his best middle finger, however he prepares to play through it.
Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts revealed the injury Monday night. Freeman suffered the injury while fielding a ground ball in Saturday’s loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Preliminary X-rays returned unfavorable, however Freeman remained Sunday’s series ending versus St. Louis.
Roberts exposed to press reporters on Monday that a subsequent CT scan exposed the fracture however stated Freeman would play Monday versus the Seattle Mariners. Per beat press reporters, Roberts stated that the Dodgers didn’t provide much factor to consider to putting Freeman on the hurt list which Freeman stated he might play through the discomfort. He remained in his typical position initially base in Monday’s lineup.
Dodgers trigger Muncy, Edman
While Freeman prevented the hurt list, the Dodgers revealed several lineup proceed Monday. 3rd baseman Max Muncy is back from the best oblique stress that has actually sidelined him because May 17. The Dodgers likewise triggered infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman for his Dodgers launching.
The Dodgers obtained Edman from the Cardinals in a July 29 trade. Edman had actually missed out on the whole season to that point after offseason wrist surgical treatment. Freeman, Muncy and Edman were all consisted of in Monday’s lineup versus the Mariners.
The Dodgers likewise called catcher Hunter Feduccia from the minors. In matching relocations, they designated infielder Nick Ahmed for project, optioned outfielder Andy Pages and put catcher Austin Barnes on the hurt list.
The Dodgers likewise moved pitcher River Ryan to the 60-day hurt list. The novice pitcher made 4 MLB begins before landing on hurt reserve due to the fact that of an elbow injury that needs Tommy John surgical treatment and is anticipated to sideline him through the 2025 season.
Dodgers hammering out injuries atop NL West
The news that Freeman, Muncy and Edman were readily available Monday was welcome for a Dodgers group that has actually been afflicted by injuries. Ryan is the 6th Dodgers pitcher to require Tommy John surgical treatment in current seasons, signing up with Dustin May, Tony Gonsolin, Emmet Sheehan, Walker Buehler and Kyle Hurt.
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani is restricted to striking this season thanks to elbow surgical treatment that has actually kept him off the mound for 2024. Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto– who signed up with the Dodgers from Japan on a 12-year, $325 million handle the offseason– hasn’t played given that a rotator cuff injury on June 16.
In spite of the injuries, the Dodgers have actually kept control of the NL West. They got in play Monday with a 73-52 record and a three-game lead over the San Diego Padres in the department.