September 4, 2025
AnalysisThe move comes in order to make room on the active roster for
Ben Rortvedt, who was selected by the Dodgers on Thursday as
Will Smith battles a hand injury.
Alexis Diaz was also designated for assignment as part of the move. Freeland got the call at the end of July and slashed .190/.292/.310 across his first 97 plate appearances in the big leagues. The rookie infielder had been filling in for a multitude of Dodgers on the injured list, such as
Max Muncy,
Tommy Edman,
Enrique Hernandez and
Hyeseong Kim. With some of them nearing a return or having already returned, Freeland might not rejoin the Dodgers in 2025.