On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Dodgers will open up a series with the Colorado Rockies in Denver.
The Dodgers are coming off a series where they swept the New York Mets.
Dodgers Star Mookie Betts Announces Personal News
GettyMookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs on a ground out against the San Diego Padres in the first inning at Dodger Stadium on June 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
On Friday, Mookie Betts (and his wife Brianna) announced the birth of their child on Instagram.
They wrote: “🎀Khari Betts 🎀 The newest addition to the Betts Bunch!”
Many people sent love to them in the comments:
KIRSTEN WATSON: “she’s perfection 😍😍”
Annemarie Wiley: “The biggest blessing!!! 💖💖 Congratulations you guys!!! 🙏🏽💖”
Jenna Bandy: “Congratulations on another beautiful lil Betts kiddo ❤️”
xtinealicia: “Khari is beautiful!!! And I love that name. Congrats Betts family! Hope you are recovering well! 😍❤️”
stnrose7: “Congrats to Betts family! When will Khari be ready to sign a Dodgers contract?”
@DodgersNation (via X): “Congratulations to Mookie Betts and Brianna Betts on the birth of their second daughter and third child, Khari. The Betts family just got bigger 🥹”
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.
Looking At Betts
Betts is in the middle of a Hall of Fame career.
He has been with the Dodgers for seven seasons.
That said, Betts is currently on the IL.
Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic wrote (on April 10): “Dave Roberts said Mookie Betts is “symptom-free” with his strained right oblique. He won’t be activated when he’s eligible, but a good sign.”
Getty Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) celebrates after hitting a double in which teammate Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Kyle Tucker (23) scores a run during the ninth inning of a MLB game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium on Monday, March 30, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.
The four-time World Series Champion spent the first six years of his career playing for the Boston Red Sox.
He won the 2018 MVP Award (and has been named to eight All-Star Games).
Over 1,539 career games, Betts is batting .290 with 293 home runs, 920 RBI’s, 1,173 runs and 196 stolen bases.
Dodgers Right Now
GettyManager, Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers comes out to make a pitching change during the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on June 25, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Despite Betts being out of action, the Dodgers are still off to an incredible start to the 2026 season.
They are the top team in the National League West with a 14-4 record in 18 games.
On the road, they have gone 5-1 in six games away from Dodger Stadium.
Los Angeles Dodgers Star Mookie Betts Announces Personal News