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GettyJason Heyward takes a tumble near home Angeles Dodgers outfielder and five-time Gold Glover Jason Heyward was positioned on the 10-day hurt list on April 3 as a result of back 's back injury was first introduced after the Dodgers' event walk-off loss to the Los Angeles Angels on March 26. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts informed Dodgers Nation after that March 26 video game that his predicted 2024 starting appropriate fielder would certainly be, prepared to pass the Dodgers' residential home opener on March 28. Roberts has actually considering that changed up his song regarding Heyward. On April 2, Roberts informed The Dodgers Bleed Los Podcast that scans on Heyward's back, Came back unfavorable. However, where he goes to, still stiff, back secured up. o, daily. Do not see him available tonight, Roberts I think tomorrow we've reached type of decide on what we going to that choice Heyward's Worrying Injury HistoryRoberts' comments do not make Heyward's injury noise overly , taking into consideration the 34-year-old's substantial time missed due to injuries throughout his 15-year MLB occupation, having Heyward sidelined for any disorder - no issue exactly how small it may appear - is bad news for Dodgers had one of his healthiest MLB career projects throughout his first season with the Dodgers in 2023 Jason Alexander Shirt, reducing.269/.340/.473 with 15 home runs and 40 RBI in 124 games. The 2007 MLB draft's 14th overall pick only had to miss out on 2 games after harming his hip while making a gliding catch back on August 18. Heyward's virtually pristine costs of health and wellness last period appeared to have actually convinced the Dodgers' front office that he'll duplicate his 2023 success this year, which is proven by Los Angeles inking Heyward to an one-year, $9 million -signing Heyward really did not make the very same waves as Los Angeles' seismic finalizings in December - such as getting hohei Ohtani on December 11, trading for opening up day starter Tyler Glasnow on December 16, and after that adding Yoshinobu Yamamoto to their starting rotation on December 27. However choosing to bring Heyward back for one more period solidified a log jam in the Dodgers outfield that compelled an additional superstar to permanently transform Does Heyward's Injury Mean for Mookie Betts?Another significant piece of Dodgers news that barged in December was when Dave Roberts determined that Mookie Betts would certainly become his group's daily second began at second base 62 times during the 2023 regular period. Yet, this was mainly as a result of a multitude of injuries to Dodgers infielders. Roberts told MLB Network that having Heyward back enabled Betts to end up being a full time infielder in 2024. MLB Network·FollowIt's pretty risk-free to say that Mookie Betts is mosting likely to be our daily second baseman.–-- Dave Roberts on #HighHeat Watch on X2:37 pm & middot; 4 Dec 2023817ReplyCopy linkRead 45 repliesBetts has actually because transitioned to playing shortstop after Gavin Lux had a hard time at the placement throughout spring training. Yet, with the Dodgers apparently aiming to go after Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames, according to UA Today columnist Bob Nightengale, Heyward's back injury could make Betts go back to ideal field sooner than anyone Dodgers are surely exercising care in returning Heyward to the schedule Greg Vaughn Shirt, so his injury does not Heyward's injury isn't a sign of things to find - so so Betts does not need to obtain his outfield handwear cover out again.
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