Rather than move a struggling Mookie Betts down in the lineup, manager Dave Roberts is hopeful that hitting up top will help the starting shortstop return to form at the plate. Betts led off for the Dodgers in Sunday afternoon's 6-5 loss to the Brewers,

Betts will bat leadoff, moving Shohei Ohtani to the No. 2 spot in the batting order. Ohtani has hit in the leadoff spot in all of the 97 games he's played for the Dodgers this season. Manager Dave Roberts says this is a temporary move for Betts, who last batted leadoff in June 2024.