Mookie Betts Expected to Bat Third for Dodgers in 2026 Season

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is leaning towards Mookie Betts batting No. 3 in 2026 against all pitching. Betts primarily hit second in 2025, so this shift isn't expected to significantly impact his fantasy value. The focus remains on whether Betts can reverse his 2025 decline, where his .258 average and .148 ISO were career lows, and his 8 stolen bases were his fewest since 2014 (52 games).