On Friday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers will open up a series with the Atlanta Braves in California.
The Dodgers are coming off a series where they took two out of three from the Houston Astros (in Texas).
They continue to play without future Hall of Famer Mookie Betts, who has been out since April 4 with an injury.
Los Angeles Dodgers Get Mookie Betts News
GettyMookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on prior to game six of the 2025 World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center on October 31, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario.
Ahead of their series with the Braves, the Dodgers got a huge update on Betts.
Via The Oklahoma City Comets: “BREAKING: Eight-time All-Star, four-time World Series champ and former MVP Mookie Betts is scheduled to play for the Comets Friday & Saturday as part of a Major League Rehab Assignment!”
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(Note: Scheduled rehab assignments are subject to change.)
Before the injury, Betts had been batting .179 with five hits, two home runs, seven RBI’s and seven runs in his first eight games of the season.
He is in his seventh year playing for the Dodgers.
Social Media Reacts
GettyMookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers high fives teammates after scoring a run against the Miami Marlins in the seventh inning at loanDepot park on May 05, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
Here’s what people were saying about the update:
Dodgers Nation: “BREAKING: Mookie Betts will play for the Oklahoma City Comets this Friday and Saturday on rehab assignment 🚨 This will be a major step for his return to the Dodgers.”
Fabian Ardaya: “A good development for Mookie Betts.”
@LADodgersMuse: “Mookie Betts is scheduled to play for the Dodgers’ Triple-A team, the Oklahoma City Comets, on Friday and Saturday as part of his Major League rehab assignment. The reinforcements are coming! 🙏🔥”
Logan Bourandas: “Mookie Betts makes his first ever trip to OKC this weekend!”
@AndresSaravia__: “Needed this so much thank you Oklahoma City Comets”
GettyMookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in action against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on March 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Before the Dodgers, Betts had spent the first six years of his career with the Boston Red Sox.
He has won four World Series Championships.
Dodgers Right Now
The Dodgers are at the top of the National League West with a 23-14 record in 37 games.
They are 12-6 in 18 games at Dodger Stadium.
Following three games against the Braves, the Dodgers will remain at home to host the San Francisco Giants on Monday.
Los Angeles Dodgers Get Mookie Betts News Before Braves Series