LOS ANGELES – Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward might be unavailable in Monday evening's collection opener in opposition to the Giants, coping with again tightness.
Heyward left Dodger Stadium about three hours earlier than first pitch. Supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned Heyward went to see Dr. Robert Watkins in Los Angeles for additional checks. The damage first appeared final Tuesday, when was scratched from the final exhibition of the Freeway series in opposition to the Angels in Anaheim after straining his again throughout batting observe.
“Yesterday, whereas he was away in the course of the recreation, he simply had a tougher time preparing,” Roberts mentioned Monday. “As we speak he got here in a little bit sick, stiff, so we determined to provide him a day. He won’t be obtainable tonight, and we’ll see tomorrow how he comes out.”
Heyward was initially within the Dodgers' lineup in proper area and batted eighth Monday in opposition to Giants starter Keaton Winn. Going through righties is the same old plan with Heyward, who had a bounce-back season in his first yr in Los Angeles in 2023. He hit .269/.340/.473 with 15 residence runs and a 121 wRC+, with 92.6 p.c of his plate appearances coming in opposition to righties.
Heyward this season has three singles in 14 at-bats plus a sacrifice fly in 4 video games, together with going 1-for-8 on the weekend in opposition to the Cardinals after his again tightness first appeared.
With Heyward out, Chris Taylor began in left area on Monday, batting eighth, with Teoscar Hernández shifting to proper area.
Roberts mentioned nobody was on the way in which from Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis to take Heyward's spot on the roster for now because the Dodgers await take a look at outcomes.
Sport data
- Groups: Dodgers vs. Giants
- Stadium: Dodger Stadium
- Time: 7:10 pm PT
- TV: SportsNet LA
- Radio: KLAC AM 570, KTNQ 1020
