Royals vs Dodgers Odds

#1 SS

Mookie Betts: Likely to miss 6-to-8 weeks

Jun 17th

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Monday that the expectation is Betts (wrist) will be sidelined 6-to-8 weeks, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

#1 DH

Shohei Ohtani: Moves into leadoff spot sans Betts

Jun 17th

Ohtani will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff in Monday's game in Colorado.

#1 3B

Miguel Vargas: Called up from Triple-A

Jun 17th

The Dodgers recalled Vargas from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday.

#1 1B

Freddie Freeman: Clubs 10th homer

Jun 17th

Freeman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-0 victory versus the Royals.

#9 PROS

Justin Wrobleski: Moving up to Triple-A

Jun 17th

Wrobleski was informed after his start Sunday with Double-A Tulsa that he has been promoted to Triple-A Oklahoma City, Barry Lewis of the Tulsa World reports.

#4 P

Tyler Glasnow: Blanks Royals

Jun 16th

Glasnow (7-5) picked up the win Sunday against Kansas City, allowing three hits and one walk with nine strikeouts across seven scoreless innings.

#3 BP

Evan Phillips: Reaches double figures in saves

Jun 16th

Phillips picked up the save Sunday against Kansas City, allowing one walk with no strikeouts across a scoreless ninth inning.

#13 BP

Michael Grove: Dealing with intercostal strain

Jun 16th

Grove was diagnosed Sunday with a right intercostal strain but isn't expected to miss more than a few weeks, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

#8 P

Clayton Kershaw: Starting rehab assignment Wednesday

Jun 16th

Kershaw (shoulder) will begin his rehab assignment with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

#2 2B

Miguel Rojas: Primed for everyday shortstop role

Jun 16th

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after Sunday's 3-0 win over the Royals that Rojas is expected to see the majority of the starts at shortstop while Mookie Betts is out with a fractured left hand, ESPN.com reports.

#1 P

Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Dealing with rotator cuff strain

Jun 16th

Yamamoto was diagnosed with a right rotator cuff strain Sunday following an MRI, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

#7 BP

J.P. Feyereisen: Back in big leagues

Jun 16th

The Dodgers recalled Feyereisen from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.

#2 CL

Blake Treinen: Gives up first runs of campaign

Jun 16th

Treinen (2-1) took the loss and was charged with a blown save Saturday against Kansas City. He allowed four runs on one hit and three walks while striking out one batter over two-thirds of an inning.

#1 3B

Max Muncy: Not close to returning

Jun 15th

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Muncy (oblique) is at least a week away from swinging a bat and doesn't have a timeline for return from the 10-day injured list, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

#1 C

Will Smith: On bench Saturday

Jun 15th

Smith is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

#2 LF

Chris Taylor: Hits first homer of season

Jun 14th

Taylor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-3 win over the Royals.

#2 BP

Alex Vesia: Secures third save

Jun 14th

Vesia allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Friday's 4-3 win over the Royals.

#11 P

Gavin Stone: Turns in quality start

Jun 14th

Stone allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three over seven innings in a no-decision versus the Royals on Friday.

#10 P

River Ryan: Back in action for Oklahoma City

Jun 14th

Ryan (shoulder) will return from the 60-day injured list and start Saturday for Triple-A Oklahoma City against Sugar Land.

#1 LF

Jason Heyward: Idle against southpaw

Jun 14th

Heyward is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.

#1 DH

Gavin Lux: Sitting versus lefty

Jun 14th

Lux isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Friday versus the Royals, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

#7 BP

Ryan Yarbrough: Covers three frames in bulk relief

Jun 14th

Yarbrough tossed three relief innings against Texas on Thursday, allowing one run on two hits and four walks while striking out three batters.

#1 CF

Andy Pages: Launches seventh homer

Jun 14th

Pages went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Thursday's loss to the Rangers.

#3 BP

Ryan Brasier: Shifted to 60-day IL

Jun 13th

The Dodgers transferred Brasier (calf) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

#3 1B

Cavan Biggio: Making another start versus righty

Jun 13th

Biggio is in the lineup at third base and batting eighth Thursday versus the Rangers.

#2 1B

Enrique Hernandez: Out of lineup versus righty

Jun 13th

Hernandez isn't in the Dodgers' lineup versus the Rangers on Thursday.

#4 P

Walker Buehler: Tagged with loss Wednesday

Jun 12th

Buehler (1-4) allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits and a walk while striking out two over five innings, taking the loss Wednesday versus the Rangers.

#1 RF

Teoscar Hernandez: Goes deep again Tuesday

Jun 12th

Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Tuesday's 15-2 win over the Rangers.

#6 P

Dustin May: Topping 90 mph in bullpen sessions

Jun 10th

May (elbow) has been throwing at the Dodgers' spring training complex in Arizona and has topped 90 miles per hour with his fastball, the Associated Press reports.

#11 BP

Brusdar Graterol: Bullpen session on tap

Jun 9th

Graterol (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session this week in Arizona, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

#12 BP

Kyle Hurt: Approaching rehab assignment

Jun 6th

Hurt (shoulder) is slated to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.