The Dodgers are hoping that Mookie Betts will be ready to go by early next week. Dave Roberts said before the game on Thursday night against the Padres that he was improving, though his rib is still cracked, The expectation is that it will be up to him to manage the pain and decide when he will be able to go.
But when he does come back, they might try to take it easy on him. Betts’ biggest struggle right now seems to be on defense. That rib is making it hard for him to throw baseballs, and the Dodgers seem to have an easy solution for him.