Dodgers Skipper Breaks Silence On Surprise Opening Day Roster Cut: ‘I’m Not Blind’
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts addressed a controversial roster cut just before Opening Day.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 18: Manager Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to the media prior to a Spring Training game against the San Francisco Giants at Camelback Ranch on March 18, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images) Getty Images The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing to pursue a third-straight World Series championship when the season opens later this week. And the team’s roster has seemed relatively set for weeks.
Incumbent stars like Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman will be resuming their positions from last year, while new faces like Edwin Diaz and Kyle Tucker are coming into locked roles. However, toward the end of the bench, there was a significant roster question throughout Spring Training, with Alex Freeland and Hyeseong Kim competing to earn a spot on the big-league roster as a needed infield backup. “Utility player Tommy Edman’s offseason ankle surgery left open the roster spot,” Maddie Lee wrote for the Los Angeles Times .
“He’s progressing but set to start the season on the injured list. ” MORE FROM FORBES Yankees Boss Sends NSFW Message On ‘Stupid’ Aaron Boone Report By Peter Chawaga Los Angeles Dodgers Turn Heads With Hyeseong Kim Move On Sunday, the team announced that it would be going with Freeland and moving Kim to the minors to start the season, despite some evidence that Kim was the better fit. Freeland hit just .
116 in Spring Training, while Kim hit . 407 with a . 967 OPS.