{
  "id": 2058905,
  "title": "Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Freddie Freeman Change Before Rockies Series Finale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/los-angeles-dodgers-announce-freddie-freeman-change-before-rockies",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T02:20:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/los-angeles-dodgers-announce-freddie-022043384.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DENVER, CO - The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing for a crucial game in their series against the Colorado Rockies, announcing lineup changes ahead of the finale. Ahead of the series, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made strategic adjustments to the team's batting order.\n\nFreddie Freeman, who has been performing exceptionally well this season, will bat cleanup instead of his usual second spot. The left fielder Teoscar Hernandez will take over the second spot, while center fielder Andy Pages will bat third. This lineup change aims to maximize the team's offensive potential in the crucial matchup.\n\nFreeman's batting prowess has been on full display this season. In his 17th MLB season with the Dodgers, he is currently batting .304 with an impressive .468 slugging percentage and an .845 OPS. Freeman has contributed significantly to the team's offensive efforts, hitting 15 home runs and driving in 60 RBIs across 464 at-bats. He has also shown his ability to draw walks, with 55 in the season.",
  "summary": "The Los Angeles Dodgers are going for the sweep Wednesday night after winning the first two games of their series against the Colorado Rockies.Ahead of the matchup, which will feature Roki Sasaki on the mound for L.A. against Rockies right-hander Kyle Freeland, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts decided to make a few tweaks to his lineup.Dodgers […] The post Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Freddie Freeman…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}