On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers will play the Giants in San Francisco.
The Dodgers are coming off a 12-3 win over the Colorado Rockies (on Monday in Denver).
Right now, the Dodgers are playing without superstar Freddie Freeman.
The Dodgers wrote (via X) on April 19: “The Dodgers recalled OF Ryan Ward and placed first baseman Freddie Freeman on the paternity list.”
Freeman Announces Personal News
GettyMax Muncy #13 and Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers react after the final out to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 in game four of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
On Tuesday, Freeman (and his wife Chelsea) announced the birth of their fourth child.
They wrote (via Instagram): “London Rosemary Joy Freeman 💕 April 19, 2026”
Many people sent love to the Freeman’s in the comments:
Dodgers Nation: “Beautiful family, congratulations!! 💙”
Kendra Randle: “Congratulations 🩷💕🎀”
Krista Horton: “Ooooh my goodness 😍 so happy for your fam!”
KIRSTEN WATSON: “she’s perfection!!!!”
Haeley Snell: “Melting 🥹🥹🥹 congrats freeman fam!”
GettyFreddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves hugs his wife Chelsea following Game Six of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves defeated the Dodgers 4-2 to advance to the 2021 World Series.
Freeman is currently batting .296 with three home runs, 14 RBI’s and nine runs in his first 20 games of the 2026 MLB season.
He is in his fifth year playing for the Dodgers.
Freeman’s MLB Career
Freeman will go down as one of the best players in MLB history.
He started out his career with the Atlanta Braves, spending 12 seasons with the franchise (and helped lead them to the 2021 World Series Championship).
In 1,565 games for the Braves, he batted .295.
GettyFreddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves awaits the pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning in game three of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 06, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri.
Freeman then signed a massive contract with Los Angeles after the 2021 season.
During his time with the Dodgers, he has helped lead the franchise to two World Series Championships (2024 and 2025).
Kiley McDaniel of ESPN wrote (on March 17, 2022): “Freddie Freeman has agreed to terms with the Dodgers on a six-year, $162 million deal according to @JeffPassan and me.”
Dodgers Right Now
GettyFreddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in action against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium on August 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
The Dodgers are currently the top team in the National League West with a 16-6 record in 22 games.
They are 7-3 in the ten games they have played away from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
Following three games against the Giants, the Dodgers will return home to host the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.
Los Angeles Dodgers Star Freddie Freeman Announces Heartfelt Personal News