Dodgers' Mookie Betts is expected to begin a brief rehab assignment with Triple-A OKC.
Mookie Betts appears to be closing in on his return to the Dodgers lineup after spending more than a month on the injured list with a right oblique strain.
The veteran infielder is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday and Saturday against Salt Lake, putting him on track for a possible activation early next week.
The Dodgers plan to evaluate Betts following the two-game rehab stint, and if he responds well physically, the club could reinstate him ahead of Monday’s series opener against the San Francisco Giants.
Betts has been sidelined since April 6 after suffering the injury during a game against the Washington Nationals two days earlier. The eight-time All-Star was hurt while rounding the bases and scoring from first on a Freddie Freeman double.
Manager Dave Roberts later characterized the strain as moderate in severity, though the Dodgers still elected to take a cautious approach with the recovery process.
Before the injury, Betts struggled to find consistency offensively in the opening stretch of the season. Through eight games, he carried a .179 batting average with two home runs and a .710 OPS. The slow start came after a disappointing 2025 campaign in which Betts posted one of the lowest offensive outputs of his career.
During his absence, the Dodgers pieced together a platoon at shortstop. Hyeseong Kim has handled most of the starts against right-handed pitching and has provided a spark offensively since joining the major league roster.
Kim has impressed with a batting average above .300 while delivering solid production near the bottom of the lineup.
Miguel Rojas has continued serving in his familiar utility role, drawing starts against left-handed pitching and offering defensive stability in the infield.
Even with strong contributions from the Dodgers’ depth pieces, the club is eager to welcome Betts back into the lineup.
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