Dalton Rushing Left The Game Early, And These Dodgers Injuries Are Becoming Impossible To Ignore
Alright, so get this. The Dodgers, bless their hearts, just notched their 50th win against the Twins. Shohei Ohtani even went yard, Freddie Freeman too, and Eric Lauer apparently had a good night. Big whoop, right? But while they were patting themselves on the back for hitting that milestone, their road trip quickly turned into a triage unit. We're talking absolute chaos out there, and it just shows you that even when the wins pile up, health is the real MVP. For real, this is already getting wild.
The Injury Bug Is Hitting Harder Than a Seattle Monsoon
You think you're having a bad Monday? Try being a Dodgers fan watching your guys drop like flies. First up, Kyle Tucker got yanked in the second inning with some gnarly lower back spasms. Ouch. Then, just an inning later, Dalton Rushing, their *starting* whatever position he plays, had to exit to get checked for a concussion. Talk about a double whammy! And it's not just a one-off. Blake Treinen, a bullpen arm, just hit the 15-day IL with elbow inflammation, though they say there's no structural damage after his RBI. Still, the guy's out.
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It's not all doom and gloom for them, though. Brock Stewart, who's been out since May 9, is finally off the 15-day IL. And guess what? Teoscar Hernández, who's been sidelined since May 29, is about to start his rehab assignment, with a target return date set for next week. Plus, River Ryan, their top pitching prospect, is still building up his "volume tolerance" after Tommy John surgery in 2024. They're hoping he'll join their rotation eventually, but that's a long road back.
All-Star Buzz And Ohtani's Wild Ride
Speaking of things that probably don't keep us up at night, the second All-Star Game voting update is out. Guess who's still leading the National League? Yep, Shohei Ohtani. He, along with Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy, and Andy Pages, are apparently on track to start for the NL. Whatever. But get this: in the American League, Ernie Clement has completely surged to the top of the fan ballot. That's a fun curveball for folks not living on the West Coast, you know?
Ohtani, the two-way phenom, actually missed a game recently to be with his wife, Mamiko, for the birth of their *second* child. Huge congrats to them, honestly. He was back in the lineup quickly, but the Dodgers are already talking about potentially adjusting his workload at some point. Makes you wonder how much more he can really do, right? Dave Roberts is even out there saying Andy Pages is gonna be in the 'Gold Glove Conversation' for his defense in center. Good for him, I guess.
Back Home In The Emerald City...
While the Dodgers are out there riding a roller coaster of wins and injuries, our Seattle Mariners just handled business! The Red Sox came to town, and our boys took them down 3-1. That's what we like to see from T-Mobile Park. The season is still unfolding, and every win counts. Let's keep that momentum rolling, Seattle!
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