The Los Angeles Dodgers have provided a huge update on Freddie Freeman three days before the National League Division Series.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Wednesday that Freeman has been taking swings in the batting cage and will likely face live pitching either Thursday or Friday. He’s confident Freeman will be in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the NLDS, but admitted that the ankle injury could be “limiting” both defensively and on the bases.
They’ll use these next few days to see what type of impact he’ll be able to make in the postseason.
Freeman suffered a sprained ankle in last Thursday’s win over the San Diego Padres. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Freeman tried to avoid a bad throw by Jake Cronenworth to first base. While attempting to avoid the tag, Freeman took a weird step and turned his ankle. Here’s a video of the play:
Freeman didn’t travel with the team to Colorado, but was confident he would be back for Game 1 of the NLDS. As of now, all signs point toward Freeman making that a reality. However, these next two days will be crucial to ensure Freeman can get close to full health.
Freeman appeared in 147 games this season, slashing .282/.378/.476 with 22 home runs and 89 runs batted in.
