Freddie Freeman to miss Dodgers lineup due to knee injury

The Los Angeles Dodgers have confirmed that first baseman Freddie Freeman will miss Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds due to right knee soreness. Freeman has been managing patellar tendinitis, a recurring issue that has impacted his performance recently; he has gone 1-for-26 in his last 26 at-bats.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated that while Freeman is being rested, the team is not currently considering placing him on the 10-day injured list. The decision aims to manage his health ahead of the postseason. Roberts noted that the goal is to ensure the knee can be managed properly for October.

In related injury news, Shohei Ohtani, who has been on the 15-day injured list since September 8 with right biceps inflammation, is expected to begin hitting off a tee in Los Angeles on Tuesday. This marks his first swings since being sidelined.