Dodgers Look to Break Out of Slump vs Astros: Lineup
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced their lineup for the first game of the last leg of their road trip against the Houston Astros. The Dodgers have lost both of their last two series to the Miami Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals , and will hope they can break out of their offensive slump against one of LA’s most-hated teams.
The Dodgers haven’t hit a home run in either of their last two series after leading MLB in the statistic beforehand, and will rely on their power-heavy lineup to come through in a slightly hitter-friendly park. Apr 27, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) pitches against the Miami Marlins in the second inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Who Will Play for the Dodgers Monday?
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start on the mound for the Dodgers, and is looking to keep his solid start to the season going against the Astros. He has made six starts this season, pitching 37. 2 innings and striking out 32 batters.
He has a 2. 87 ERA so far this season, and has managed to make it through the sixth inning in five of his six starts so far. Shohei Ohtani, as usual, will bat leadoff and fill the designated hitter role, and first baseman Freddie Freeman will bat behind him.
Catcher Will Smith will bat third, followed by left fielder Teoscar Hernandez in the cleanup spot. Right fielder Kyle Tucker rounds out the heart of the order, and third baseman Max Muncy will bat sixth behind him. Center fielder Andy Pages bats seventh, and middle infielders Hyeseong Kim and Alex Freeland will look to turn over the lineup.