Dodgers Prospect’s ‘Drastic’ Swing Change Showing Results
Alex Freeland struggled at the plate this spring, but he's seen some improvement thus far in the regular season. So what's his secret?
With Mookie Betts sidelined with an oblique injury , several infielders for the Los Angeles Dodgers are getting more playing time. As Katie Woo of The Athletic reports , Alex Freeland “should see most of the reps at second” as a result of Miguel Rojas and Hyeseong Kim splitting shortstop duties . Freeland struggled at the plate this spring, but he’s seen some improvement thus far in the regular season.
So what’s his secret? He just had to make “the biggest change I’ve ever made. ” Feb 23, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Alex Freeland against the Seattle Mariners during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch-Glendale.
Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images What did Alex Freeland Change at the Plate? Freeland told Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic that he significantly changed his batting stance.
“He held his hands far out in front of him, way further than he ever has,” Ardaya wrote. “It’s super drastic,” Freeland told Ardaya. “The biggest change I’ve ever made … We’re going to keep on working on it, because if it worked that quick, it’s got to be good, right?