Dodgers Shift Batting Order, Give Emmet Sheehan the Start in Opener vs. Cardinals
The Dodgers look to bounce back against the Cardinals with Emmet Sheehan on the mound. See the new-look lineup featuring Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, and Kyle Tucker.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have tweaked the batting order a bit ahead of the series opener against the Cardinals in St. Louis Friday evening. It’s the Dodgers’ first chance to bounce back after dropping the home series against the Miami Marlins .
Looking to get the bats going, manager Dave Roberts has moved a few batters around in the order. Who is Playing for the Dodgers Friday? Emmet Sheehan (2-0) gets the start after last pitching against the Chicago Cubs on April 24.
Apr 11, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) throws against the Texas Rangers during the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The Boys in Blue lost that game, and Sheehan got a no decision. In his 6.
1 innings of work, he gave up four hits and one run while striking out 10 batters. He also walked one batter on balls and hit a batter with a pitch. He’s excelling, though, when it comes to his breaking run value, which is in the 99th percentile, though he struggles in his fastball run value, which is only in the 7th percentile, per Baseball Savant .