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LAD • Infielder • #76
2 months ago
The Dodgers added Ben Rortvedt to their bench on Thursday to provide depth behind the plate with Will Smith nursing a hand injury, which unfortunately cost Freeland his spot on the roster. The 24-year-old infielder has hit .190/.292/.310 with two homers and six RBI in 97 plate appearances with the Dodgers this season.
LAD • Infielder • #76
3 months ago
Freeland was called upon to bat for Alex Call in the eighth inning and launched a 3-2 fastball from Jeremiah Estrada for a 388-foot (97.6 mph EV) solo shot that finally got the Dodgers on the scoreboard. That would be the extent of their offense. The 23-year-old rookie infielder has now homered in two consecutive games and is hitting .241/.362/.414 with two homers, six RBI and one stolen base in his first 70 plate appearances with the Dodgers.
LAD • Infielder • #76
3 months ago
Freeland also walked. The homer was the first of Freeland’s MLB career, and it accounted for the only run the Dodgers scored in the contest. Freeland has shown a good approach at the plate since being called up with a .353 on-base percentage, but there’s still some work to be done before he’s ready to be a regular fantasy contributor.
LAD • Infielder • #76
3 months ago
Miguel Rojas is at second base and batting eighth in this one. Freeland is hitting just .222 (6-for-27) with zero extra-base hits and two RBI in eight games since being called up earlier this week from Triple-A Oklahoma City. It doesn’t come as a total shock to see the 23-year-old top prospect go through an adjustment period at the highest level, but his prolonged struggles likely mean he’s headed back to the minors once Tommy Edman (ankle) is ready to return from the injured list.
Source: MLB.com