
"Freddie Freeman is on paternity leave after batting .296/.360/.519 with seven doubles, three home runs and 14 RBI through 20 games."
"Ryan Ward gets his first call-up to the MLB level after spending seven seasons in the Minor Leagues, all within the Dodgers' organization."
"Ward was named Pacific Coast League MVP for the 2025 season after hitting .290/.380/.557 with 36 home runs, 122 RBI and 113 runs scored."
"The paternity list was added to MLB's collective bargaining agreement in 2011, and Freeman is the Dodgers' first player to go on paternity leave this season."
Ryan Ward has been recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City by the Los Angeles Dodgers, while Freddie Freeman has been placed on the paternity list. Freeman is expecting his fourth child via surrogacy and will miss at least one day, potentially returning during the series against the San Francisco Giants. Ward, who has spent seven seasons in the Minor Leagues, was named Pacific Coast League MVP for the 2025 season and is set to make his MLB debut.
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