Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman scratched with recurrence of rib injury

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman misses first two games but expected back for Freeway Series

TOKYO — Better safe than sorry. Despite his usual attempts to talk his way into the lineup, Freddie Freeman was not in the Dodgers’ lineup for the second consecutive game Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs. Freeman felt discomfort in the ribs on his left side while taking batting practice before Tuesday’s game and was scratched from that lineup. He played through a more severe rib injury during the Dodgers’ postseason run last fall. This injury …

Dodgers 1B Freddie Freeman (rib) optimistic; SS Mookie Betts returns to LA

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is confident that the rib injury that kept him out of his team's regular-season opener against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday was not as bad as it was last fall. Freeman worked his…

Dodgers Superstar Scratched, Has No Answers For Pain in 'Same Exact Spot'

Amidst all of the fanfare surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers winning 4-1 in the opening game of the 2025 Major League Baseball season Tuesday at the Tokyo Dome, the biggest news might have been about who did not play. Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was a late scratch for the game, getting removed from the lineup less than an hour before the first pitch against the Chicago Cubs due to discomfort in his left rib that he felt during pregame…

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman scratched with recurrence of rib injury

Freeman felt discomfort in the same area on his left side where he suffered torn rib cartilage on the eve of the playoffs last season.

Dodgers Scratch Injured Former MVP From Opening Day Lineup

Two former MVPs on the Dodgers' active roster were not in the lineup for their first regular season game of 2025, as one was scratched with rib discomfort.

Freddie Freeman saw no action in the Tokyo Series after feeling discomfort in his ribs