"Much has been made of the veteran core on the Los Angeles Dodgers roster, which of course includes the likes of Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts. Both perennial All-Stars endured some struggles throughout the 2025 season but managed to make key contributions when it mattered most to help the Dodgers capture a second consecutive World Series. Now Betts is poised to enter his seventh season with the Dodgers and Freeman his fifth."
"Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman struck a more optimistic view on the notion that Freeman needs an operation: Andrew Friedman said today he didn't believe Freddie Freeman would require any sort of procedure, for what it's worth. https://t.co/m8Z6JDkXEt - Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) December 9, 2025 Canadian baseball manager Ernie Whitt did not share additional details of the purported procedures Freeman faces. Nor did Friedman indicate what he doesn't believe will be necessary."
"During his media availability at MLB's Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., Dodgers manager Dave Roberts alluded to some players recovering from health issues. One of which is Tommy Edman after having right ankle surgery (specifically, a debridement). "We've got some other guys that are dealing with some injuries from the season," Roberts noted, without providing specifics. "Just some of the guys"
The Los Angeles Dodgers feature a veteran core that includes Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts, both of whom struggled at times in 2025 but contributed to a second consecutive World Series title. Betts will enter his seventh season with the team and Freeman his fifth. Spring training should feel more normal without an international season opener, but Freeman is expected to undergo procedures that could prevent participation with Team Canada in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Andrew Friedman expressed skepticism that Freeman would need a procedure, while Ernie Whitt declined to provide details. Manager Dave Roberts noted other players, such as Tommy Edman, are recovering from surgery.
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