Manager Dave Roberts told reporters the veteran slipped and injured the ankle in the shower and is considered day-to-day. He also said it was a "mishap" that resulted in Freeman tweaking his right ankle that was previously surgically repaired.

The World Series MVP, who could be back in the lineup as soon as Wednesday, considers himself fortunate that his Sunday bathtub slip didn’t result in a more serious injury.

When Dustin May took the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their second-straight game against the Atlanta Braves, it meant more than maintaining the longest undefeated streak in baseball. Facing off against Chris Sale in a chilly pitchers’ duel in Los Angeles,

Dustin May last appeared in an MLB game in May 2023. His return is welcome for the Dodgers given he has a career 3.10 ERA with nasty strikeout stuff. Dustin May initially missed a season-plus due to Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.

The unbeaten Los Angeles Dodgers rolled to a 6-1 win and the Braves fell to 0-5, their worst start since the 2017 team lost six of their first seven in a 72-90 season. That was the last time Atlanta failed to make the postseason.