Mookie Betts News Archive
News -- September 2023 (85)
- 9/24 Bat Flips and Nerds: My 2023 Season Highlight – Yes, it involves the WBC, but it’s not the play you think: Wth both AL and NL Wildcard competitions heading for an exciting climax, and the European Baseball Championships starting this...
- 9/23 Think Blue LA: Baseballs and Benchmarks: * * * “In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened.” Vin Scully * ...
- 9/23 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: Ronald Acuna Jr.of the Braves remains atop the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings after a two for four with a double and a home...
- 9/23 Baseball Musings: Beat the Streak Picks: For the past few years Baseball Musings tried to help with playing Beat the Streak. The Day by Day Database keeps track of hit...
- 9/23 Baseball Musings: Extra On Top: Ronald Acuna Jr.of the Braves picked up a home run and a double in the first three innings as the Braves jump out to a 4-1 lead...
- 9/23 MLBTradeRumors: Previewing The 2023-24 Free Agent Class: Starting Pitcher: We’ve been covering the upcoming free agent class at MLBTR, going through each of the non-pitching positions. But now it’s...
- 9/23 Baseball Anarchy: Upon Further Review: What has been learned from watching major league baseball on television for the past six months? For one thing,we are reminded...
- 9/22 Game-Time Sharks: FOUR Hitters and TWO Value Plays for DFS 9/22 (Main Slate): Matchups to Target Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'NGHUvur4QJ5vTk69vgJX5Q',sig:'qyVU2VBk9sSKqnxXwcYk4SWjUPWJq8Q1T6TBjTgTN9g=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1515494891',caption:...
- 9/22 newbaseballmedia.com: Which MLB hitters had the most and least line drives in 2023?: A number of hitters continuously blasted line drives in 2023, and here's an overview of the MLB hitters with the highest and lowest...
- 9/21 Think Blue LA: A Valiant Effort: Although the Dodgers lost the final game of their three-game interleague series against the American League Central third place...
- 9/21 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: Ronald Acuna Jr.of the Braves remains atop the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings after a one for five in a 6-5 Phillies win. He...
- 9/21 RotoWire: Tallies three hitsBetts went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Tigers....
- 9/21 newbaseballmedia.com: Which MLB hitters have the highest and lowest chase rates in 2023?: With the 2023 MLB season drawing to a close, let's take a look at the best and worst chase rates among hitters from this past...
- 9/20 Think Blue LA: Grand Theft Taylor: Since clinching their 10th National League West Division title in the last 11 seasons, the Dodgers haven’t had any so-called...
- 9/20 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: Ronald Acuna Jr.of the Braves sits atop the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings after he posted a game score of 77, tied for the...
- 9/19 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: Ronald Acuna Jr.of the Braves moves into first place in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings. He went one for four with a double...
- 9/18 Think Blue LA: Timing Is Everything: Every time the Dodgers take the field, it is pretty much a given that something exciting is going to happen with Mookie Betts,...
- 9/18 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: Sunday brought another slight shuffle to the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings. Julio Rodriguez of the Mariners took an 0 for 5,...
- 9/18 Think Blue PC: Dodgers Sweep Mariners, Head Home to Face Tigers: Outfielder Jason Heyward and infielder Amed Rosario both had three hits on Sunday, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-1 victory...
- 9/18 newbaseballmedia.com: How the Dodgers Stack Up Entering the 2023 MLB PostseasonThe Los Angeles Dodgers clinched a playoff spot. Here's how LA sets up as the MLB Postseason nears....
- 9/17 Think Blue LA: We’ve Only Just Begun: Let’s be honest here, since Opening Day 2023, it was never a matter of if the Dodgers were going to win the 2023 National...
- 9/17 RotoBaller.com: Mookie Betts Taking A Seat On Sunday: Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Seattle...
- 9/17 Belly Up Sports: John Henry Is The Red Sox Real Problem: Recently, the Boston Red Sox fired Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom after nearly four seasons running Boston’s baseball operation....
- 9/17 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: The top five in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings saw a small shuffle as a result of Saturday’s games. Julio Rodriguez...
- 9/16 Think Blue LA: The Other Guys: It is a well established and very much accepted fact that the Dodgers would not be where they are today were it not for future...
- 9/16 Baseball Reference: Immaculate Grid Baseball Answers for Grid #167 | September 16, 2023: Are you hooked on Immaculate Grid, the daily trivia game from Baseball Reference? We sure are! We’ll warn you right now—this blog...
- 9/16 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: Julio Rodriguez stays atop of the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings after a two for five in a 6-3 Dodgers victory. Mookie Betts,...
- 9/15 Think Blue LA: Who Didn’t See This One Coming?: When news broke on Thursday morning that the Boston Red Sox had fired Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom, you could hear...
- 9/15 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: The top five in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings did not change, as none of the teams with the top players were in action....
- 9/15 Fish On First: Offishial news, 9/15/23: Jupiter Hammerheads advance; Chaim Bloom fired: Today's Marlins news roundup also includes details about the on-the-job development of Xavier Edwards. The post Offishial news,...
- 9/14 Vendetta Sports Media: Red Sox fire chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom: Red Sox fire chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom Roughly an hour ahead of their day-night doubleheader against the New York Yankees,...
- 9/14 Think Blue LA: Center Cut: * * * “Just a bad pitch on an 0 and 2 count. Center cut” (Former Dodgers outfielder and current...
- 9/14 MLBTradeRumors: Red Sox Fire Chaim Bloom: The Red Sox announced Thursday that they have fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom. The Sox also announced that general manager...
- 9/14 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: Another day, another shuffle of the top five in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings. Julio Rodriguez of the Mariners sits on...
- 9/14 Tomahawk Take: 5 Rival Players Who Could Derail the Atlanta Braves Playoff Run: The Braves have been the best team in baseball in 2023. However, there are a few players that could match up well, spoiling the...
- 9/13 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: The top five in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings get shuffled once again. Julio Rodriguez of the Mariners sits in the top...
- 9/12 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: Two of the top five players in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings ended up as part of a three-way tie for best game score of...
- 9/11 TeamRiseOrFall.com: MLB DFS Top Stacks for Draftkings and Fanduel DFS lineups 9/11/23: MLB DFS Top Stacks for Draftkings and Fanduel DFS lineups 9/11/23 When it comes to MLB DFS, finding the right stack can make all...
- 9/11 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: Matt Olson of the Braves returns to the top five in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings. He drove in three runs with a two for...
- 9/11 Think Blue PC: Dodgers Head Home to Face Padres: Aside from injuries, rain delays are among the worst enemies for a major league pitching staff. Constant warmups, early bullpen...
- 9/10 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: Saturday’s games left the top five of the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings intact. Mookie Betts once again did not play...
- 9/10 MLBTradeRumors: NL West Notes: Betts, Marte, Stripling, Lee: Mookie Betts hasn’t played since suffering a bone bruise on his left foot on Thursday, though the superstar could be back...
- 9/10 Off the Bench Baseball: Fight Night: Mookie Betts vs. Ronald Acuña Jr. for MVP: I don’t know about everyone else, but for me, trying to guess who will win a future award in baseball is a fool’s...
- 9/9 MLBTradeRumors: The Dodgers Grabbed An Elite Closer Off Waivers: There are myriad reasons for the Dodgers’ decade-long run of excellence. They’ve added elite players via trade (Mookie...
- 9/9 RotoBaller.com: Dodgers Say Mookie Betts Has Bone Bruise: CT scans and MRIs taken on Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts' left foot came back clean for structural damage...
- 9/9 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: Mookie Betts sat out the Dodgers 8-5 win over Washington Friday night due to an injury, but remains on top of the Baseball Musings...
- 9/9 newbaseballmedia.com: Julio Rodriguez, Francisco Lindor Go Diamond in Latest MLB The Show 23 Ratings UpdateThe MLB The Show 23 team released a new ratings update for Diamond Dynasty on September 8....
- 9/8 TeamRiseOrFall.com: MLB DFS Top Stacks for Draftkings and Fanduel lineups Friday 9/8/23: MLB DFS Top Stacks for Draftkings and Fanduel lineups Friday 9/8/23 When it comes to MLB DFS and crafting your winning lineup,...
- 9/8 Think Blue PC: Dodgers News and Notes – Postseason Pitching Updates, and More: It was only a few short weeks ago when the Los Angeles Dodgers looked like they couldn’t be stopped. The offense was clicking,...
- 9/8 RotoBaller.com: Mookie Betts Expected To Miss Weekend Series: Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (foot) remains sore and is expected to miss the upcoming weekend series versus the...
- 9/8 MLBTradeRumors: The Opener: Betts, Royals, Means: As the 2023 regular season continues, here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout...
- 9/8 Fish On First: Fish Unfiltered: Why Kyle Sielaff Still Likes Marlins’ Playoff Chances: The radio voice of the Marlins joins Isaac and Kevin to discuss how the team is looking entering the home stretch of the season....
- 9/8 Twins Daily: Pete Alonso and the Twins: 3 Ways This Trade Actually Happens: Dan Szymborski of Fangraphs recently penned a piece in which he pondered a reality in which the Mets dealt their slugging 1st...
- 9/8 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: Ronald Acuna Jr.of the Braves makes it back into the top five of the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings with a two for five night,...
- 9/8 RotoBaller.com: Mookie Betts Leaves Thursday's Game Early: Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/second baseman Mookie Betts was taken out of Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins in the...
- 9/8 Fish On First: LAD 10, MIA 0; Marlins saved by the BellFor the second time this year, Ryan Pepiot stymied the Marlins as the Dodgers spoiled Udonis Haslem night in Miami...
- 9/7 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: Mookie Betts of the Dodgers leads Julio Rodriguez of the Mariners by 2.6 points in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings. Betts...
- 9/6 Baseball's Best (And Worst): NL MVP raceAcuna is the frontrunner, but Freeman, Olson, and Betts are still in the mix...
- 9/6 Baseball Reference: Immaculate Grid Baseball Answers for Grid #157 | September 6, 2023: Are you hooked on Immaculate Grid, the daily trivia game from Baseball Reference? We sure are! We’ll warn you right now—this blog...
- 9/6 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: Yordan Alvarez of the Astros returns to the top five in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings. He posted a three for six night...
- 9/6 Bat Flips and Nerds: Last Week in Atlanta – Week 22: This week featured a huge series against the Dodgers in LA. With the baseball world fawning over an otherworldly August from Mookie...
- 9/5 Think Blue LA: A Wake-Up Call: There is zero doubt that losing three of four to the Atlanta Braves, the best team in all of baseball, and losing a key member...
- 9/5 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: Labor Day games shuffled the top five in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings. Mookie Betts remains on top as the Dodgers celebrated...
- 9/5 Tomahawk Take: 3 Takeaways from the Braves recent series with the Dodgers : The Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers just participated in one of the most exciting series of the year. What did we learn...
- 9/4 Think Blue LA: Going All The Way: * * * “If you aren’t going all the way, why go at all?” – Joe Namath ...
- 9/4 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: Sunday brought little change to the top five in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings. Mookie Betts of the Dodgers remains in first...
- 9/4 Talkin' Tomahawk: Why Ronald Acuna Jr. Should Win ’23 NL MVP Because He Steals Bases: Atlanta Braves: Ronald Acuna Jr. and Mookie Betts have been neck-and-neck as the NL MVP favorites over the past week or so. Betts...
- 9/4 newbaseballmedia.com: 2023 MLB Fantasy: Five Hitters to Target on the Waiver Wire (Week 22)An exciting final month in fantasy baseball is ahead of us....
- 9/4 Think Blue PC: Miller, Dodgers Salvage Finale in 4-Game Set Against Braves: Righty Bobby Miller threw seven strong innings, and Mookie Betts continued his offensive tear as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated...
- 9/4 Tomahawk Take: Game Recap: Braves fall short against Dodgers in series finaleAtlanta ends 10-game road trip by taking three of four from the Los Angeles Dodgers...
- 9/3 Tomahawk Take: Game Preview: Braves going for 4 game sweep in LA behind the red-hot Charlie Morton: In one of the most anticipated series of the year, the Atlanta Braves go for the four game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers. We...
- 9/3 Think Blue LA: More Spilled Milk: One of the first idioms we learned as kids was: “There’s no use crying over spilled milk,” which, of course, means...
- 9/3 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: J.P. Crawford of the Mariners works his way into the top five of the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings with a three for four night,...
- 9/3 MLBTradeRumors: The Padres’ Underrated Team MVP: Not much has gone right for the Padres in 2023. They entered this year as the pre-season favorites for the NL West title, looking...
- 9/2 Tomahawk Take: 8 Reasons Ronald Acuna Jr. Should Still Win NL MVP Over Mookie Betts: We break down the stats from all angles and explain why we think Ronald Acuna Jr. is still the National League MVP over Mookie...
- 9/2 Baseball Reference: Immaculate Grid Baseball Answers for Grid #153 | September 2, 2023: Are you hooked on Immaculate Grid, the daily trivia game from Baseball Reference? We sure are! We’ll warn you right now—this blog...
- 9/2 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: The Braves at the Dodgers Friday night involved three of the top five in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings. Ronald Acuna Jr.of...
- 9/2 theforkball.com: Acuña Gets Married, Makes MLB History On Same Day: Ronald Acuña Jr. tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, and then proceeded to make The post Acuña Gets Married, Makes MLB...
- 9/2 Sport Relay: Ronald Acuña Jr. Makes History: The Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers play in a four-game series, with the first seed in the NL up for grabs. Potentially...
- 9/1 RotoBaller.com: Mookie Betts Clubs Two Homers In Loss To Braves: Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/second baseman Mookie Betts went 2-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI, three runs scored and a...
- 9/1 Baseball Musings: Players of the Month: The best offensive player of the month for August 2023 turned out to be an easy choice. Mookie Betts of the Dodgers won the average...
- 9/1 Think Blue LA: Clash of the Titans – Round-1: Two words: ‘As Advertised’. It was Game-1 of the four-game weekend series between the two best teams in Major League...
- 9/1 Baseball Musings: Best Batter Today: Mookie Betts of the Dodgers extended his lead over the idle Julio Rodriguez to nine points in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings....
- 9/1 Think Blue PC: Dodgers Start Huge Series with Braves, Plus Injury News and Notes: The Los Angeles Dodgers keep chugging along, having just completed their ninth straight series win. But now, they face a huge...
- 9/1 MLBTradeRumors: Dodgers Likely To Select Kolten Wong: The Dodgers are planning to select veteran second baseman Kolten Wong onto the big league roster tomorrow, reports J.P. Hoornstra...
News -- August 2023 (84)