Mookie Betts

Mookie Betts (illness) has rejoined the team and could serve as the designated hitter Monday against the Padres.

Fantasy Impact

Betts has been battling a stomach bug, and initially was not planning on rejoining the team until Wednesday. Now, it seems that he could possibly return earlier. Regardless, Betts's availability for Opening Day won't be impacted.

Mookie Betts is dealing with a stomach illness and is expected to be sidelined until Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

The plan is for him to return to Cactus League action on Wednesday. This shouldn't affect his Opening Day status, which is what fantasy owners want to hear. Betts is preparing for his first season with the Dodgers and is going within the top seven picks in virtually every fantasy draft this spring.

Mookie Betts went 0-for-2 with a sacrifice fly in his Dodgers debut on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Betts flew out in his first two at-bats, and drove home a run with a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning. Betts followed up with two hits against the White Sox on Monday. Manager Dave Roberts has already confirmed that Betts will bat atop the Dodgers' order in 2020.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says Mookie Betts will be the team's primary leadoff hitter this season.

Fantasy Impact

This is good news for Betts' fantasy value as it'll keep him among the league leaders in plate appearances. He also led the majors with 135 runs scored last year. Don't overthink the change of scenery for Betts. He's still an easy top-five selection come draft day.

Jeff Passan of ESPN reports the trade sending Mookie Betts to the Dodgers has been agreed upon.

Fantasy Impact

Passan adds that Alex Verdugo and Jeter Downs are among those who will be traded to the Red Sox. It's unclear at this time how this new report affects the other players who were reportedly on the move but we should be getting plenty of updates soon.