""I think so," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts answered when asked if he believes Betts will have a better season at the plate in 2026. "He certainly put a lot of time into shortstop and put in a lot of bandwidth. It certainly worked, because he was a lockdown shortstop for us. "He had a tough offensive year. He's human, but it's easy to bet on a bounce-back year for Mookie on the offensive side.""
"The eight-time All-Star hit just .258/.326/.406 with 23 doubles, 20 home runs and 82 RBI in 150 games. He especially struggled during the first half of the season, as evidenced by a .696 on-base plus slugging in 391 plate appearances. Betts began to look more like himself over the final few months of the regular season but again fell into an extended slump during the playoffs."
Mookie Betts produced a .258/.326/.406 line with 23 doubles, 20 home runs and 82 RBI across 150 games, including a .696 OPS in the first half. He improved late in the regular season but fell into another playoff slump. Transitioning to full-time shortstop required extensive work, and he became a lockdown defender at the position. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expects an offensive rebound and confirmed Betts will remain the starting shortstop. Betts generated nearly five wins above replacement; maintaining elite defense while regaining offensive form would return him to top-tier player value.
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