Mookie Betts’ challenge has gone from proving he belongs at shortstop to proving he can master it by the end of the season for the Dodgers.

The Dodgers have suffered an inordinate number of injuries to the pitching staff and now they've lost an important reliever for the season.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts defended shortstop Mookie Betts' performances outside of his natural position, and does not believe he will move the All-Star from

The one aspect of the game that Mookie Betts couldn't quite master. "Last year, playing shortstop was pretty much

Betts moved back to right field for the final two months of last season, but he has improved defensively this year and Roberts doesn’t think a change will be made.

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Betts rates above average in Defensive Runs Saved, Total Zone Rating, and Outs Above Average at shortstop. That earned praise from Roberts, who said this week moving Betts off shortstop (like they did later in 2024) is unlikely this season.