Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed that first baseman Freddie Freeman is absent from the lineup due to a scheduled day off. Freeman, who was activated from the injured list after missing nine games because of a sprained right ankle, is being rested strategically with six games in succession ahead. Despite not enjoying being sidelined, Freeman acknowledged that the rest was likely necessary, especially given his previous ankle injury. Kiké Hernández will step in for Freeman at first base in the meantime as the Dodgers aim to recover from a tough loss to the Cubs.
Freeman was activated from the injured list just hours before first pitch Friday, having missed nine games due to a sprained right ankle.
Roberts stated that Freeman was either going to take today or tomorrow off, explaining that it was strategic to rest him with six consecutive games ahead.
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