Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Freddie Freeman has a hairline fracture in his right middle finger but plans to play regardless.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced the injury Monday night. Freeman was hurt while catching a ground ball during Saturday’s loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The x-rays came back negative.but Freeman did not play in Sunday’s series finale against St. Louis.
Roberts revealed to reporters On Monday, a subsequent CT scan revealed the fracture, but that Freeman would play Monday night against the Seattle Mariners. According to BBC reporters, Roberts said the Dodgers had not really considered placing Freeman on the injured list and that Freeman said he could play despite the painHe was in his usual position, first base, in Monday’s lineup.
Dodgers activate Muncy, Edman
While Freeman avoided the injured list, the The Dodgers have announced several roster moves. Monday. Third baseman Max Muncy is back from a right oblique strain that put him on the disabled list since May 17. The Dodgers also activated infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman for his Dodgers debut.
The Dodgers acquired Edman from the Cardinals in a trade on July 29. Edman had previously been out all season after offseason wrist surgery. Freeman, Muncy and Edman were all in Monday’s lineup against the Mariners.
The Dodgers also recalled catcher Hunter Feduccia from the minor leagues. In related news, they designated infielder Nick Ahmed for assignment, optioned outfielder Andy Pages and placed catcher Austin Barnes on injured reserve.
The Dodgers also placed pitcher River Ryan on the 60-day disabled list. The rookie pitcher made four MLB starts before initially being placed on the disabled list with an elbow injury that requires Tommy John surgery and is expected to sideline him for the 2025 season.
Dodgers battle through injuries to lead NL West
The news that Freeman, Muncy and Edman were available Monday was welcomed by an injury-plagued Dodgers team. Ryan is the sixth Dodgers pitcher to require Tommy John surgery in recent seasons, joining Dustin May, Tony Gonsolin, Emmet Sheehan, Walker Buehler and Kyle Hurt.
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani is limited to hitting because of his own elbow surgery that kept him off the mound in 2024. Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto — who joined the Dodgers from Japan on a 12-year, $325 million deal in the offseason — hasn’t played since a rotator cuff injury sidelined him on June 16.
Despite injuries, the Dodgers maintained control of the National League West division. They entered Monday’s game with a 73-52 record and a three-game lead over the San Diego Padres in the division.