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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 12: Manager Dave Roberts #30, Freddie Freeman #5 and athletic trainer Greg Barajas of the Los Angeles Dodgers walk towards the Dodgers’ dugout after Freeman fell into the Kansas City Royals’ dugout during the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium on August 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
During the Los Angeles Dodgers\u2019 last series against the Kansas City Royals<\/a>, star first baseman endured a scary incident where he was going to catch a fly ball and fell down the stairs of the visiting dugout.<\/p>\n The Dodgers are likely going to be cautious with the injury scare, and LA\u2019s recent lineup decision reflects that sentiment.<\/p>\n More MLB<\/a> on Heavy: Los Angeles Dodgers\u2019 Edwin Diaz Makes Honest Admission After Brewers Game<\/a><\/p>\n Freddie Freeman Out of Lineup on Friday GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA \u2013 AUGUST 11: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in action against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium on August 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n Once the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup dropped on Friday afternoon, it was a surprising piece of news to see Freddie Freeman out of the order, especially after he played in the series opener with the Brewers<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n Per CBSSports\u2019 RotoWire<\/a> news staff desk, it\u2019s just a rest day for Freeman on Friday:<\/p>\n \u201cFreeman was in Thursday\u2019s lineup one day after falling into the Royals\u2019 dugout during Wednesday\u2019s game. He\u2019ll get the day off for Friday\u2019s series opener while Enrique Hernandez starts at first base and bats eighth.\u201d<\/p>\n Here is the full Dodgers batting order, per @UnderdogMLB:\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Dodgers 8\/14: \u201cS. Ohtani DH A. Pages CF T. Hern\u00e1ndez LF M. Betts SS T. Edman 2B K. Tucker RF M. Muncy 3B E. Hern\u00e1ndez 1B H. Feduccia C Y. Yamamoto SP\u201d<\/p>\n Dodgers 8\/14<\/p>\n S. Ohtani DH Y. Yamamoto SP<\/p>\n More MLB on Heavy: Atlanta Braves 5-Year Player Signs with New MLB Team<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tTJ French<\/a> covers the MLB for Heavy. TJ is a graduate of the University of Georgia. He has 2+ years of writing experience.
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