{"id":7960,"date":"2024-10-05T08:31:28","date_gmt":"2024-10-05T08:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=7960"},"modified":"2024-10-05T08:31:28","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T08:31:28","slug":"report-dodgers-star-freddie-freemans-nlds-availability-gets-crucial-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=7960","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Dodgers star Freddie Freeman&#8217;s NLDS availability gets crucial update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">The Los Angeles Dodgers will likely have Freddie Freeman in the lineup for the NLDS as he continues to rehab from an ankle injury.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dodgers-star-Freddie-Freemans-NLDS-availability-gets-crucial-update.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Photo: Freddie Freeman running in Dodgers jersey, Dodger Stadium behind him\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin their playoff journey\u00a0on Saturday evening against a familiar foe in the San Diego Padres. While there was some concern that star first baseman\u00a0Freddie Freeman\u00a0might not be healthy enough to go in Game 1 of the NLDS as he recovers from an ankle injury, skipper\u00a0Dave Roberts\u00a0dropped an important update\u00a0on the situation Friday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full\">\n<div class=\"not-prose flex aspect-video w-full items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Via Fabian Ardaya:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFreddie Freeman will run the bases and play defense today, Dave Roberts said. No decision will be made today on his availability, but Roberts said he still expects Freeman to be in the lineup on Saturday in Game 1.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This is great news for the Dodgers, who will need to be at their best against a strong Padres group that has upset them in the postseason before. Freeman sprained his ankle last Thursday against San Diego while trying to avoid a tag at first base:<\/p>\n<div class=\"not-prose flex w-full flex-col items-center overflow-hidden px-5 h-auto\">\n<div class=\"react-tweet-theme tweet-container_root__0rJLq\">\n<article class=\"tweet-container_article__0ERPK\">\n<div class=\"tweet-header_header__CXzdi\">\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"stream-item-size\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=dodgersnation&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1842325944482308422&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fdodgersnation.com%2Fdodgers-news-dave-roberts-provides-latest-update-on-freddie-freemans-injury-status%2F2024%2F10%2F04%2F&amp;sessionId=d3e327c098d07dd2a0bc79c9ea31231b31987673&amp;siteScreenName=dodgersnation&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1842325944482308422\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The veteran didn&#8217;t suit up in the Dodgers&#8217; final series of the regular season against the Colorado Rockies, but he remained optimistic about playing in the Division Series. It&#8217;s been a tough campaign for Freeman personally, dealing with a couple of different injuries while also missing time\u00a0because of his son&#8217;s scary health issue this past summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"not-prose align-center\">\n<p>Despite all the obstacles, the 35-year-old still hit .282 with 22 long balls and 81 RBI. He&#8217;s a crucial part of this Los Angeles lineup and has a ton of playoff experience, which should prove to be important as they look to make a World Series run. Freeman has already taken batting practice and faced live pitching, therefore it&#8217;s pretty likely we&#8217;ll see him in the starting nine on Saturday evening at Dodger Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The first pitch is scheduled for 5:38 PT. 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