Mookie Betts Overcomes Injury-Plagued Season, Shines in Playoffs for Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts contributed to the team's NLCS Game 3 victory on October 17 by hitting a double that scored Shohei Ohtani. His 2025 regular season was significantly hampered by a virus that impacted his power and a broken toe, which sent his performance into a spiral and raised questions for his 2026 outlook. However, Betts demonstrated a strong resurgence late in the season, posting an .828 OPS through August and September, followed by an impressive showing in the playoffs. This strong finish has fueled optimism for his 2026 performance, where he is projected as the fifth-ranked shortstop in early fantasy baseball rankings.