Mookie Betts injury update: Dodgers star close to return

Mookie Betts appears close to returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers ' lineup. Betts has been dealing with an oblique injury that’s kept him out of action since April 4. Betts has seen limited action this season, playing in just eight games.

He's gone 5-of-28 at the plate with seven runs, seven RBIs and two home runs. He's walked four times. The eight-time All-Star is scheduled to be in Oklahoma City for a rehab assignment with the organization's Triple-A affiliate.

An announcement from the Oklahoma City Comets' official social media account states that Betts will play on Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9. The Dodgers have compiled a 17-12 record in the 29 games played without Betts. The Dodgers remain at the top of the National League West standings with a 23-14 record, splitting their last 10 games with a 5-5 record.

When will Mookie Betts return to Dodgers? Betts could return on Monday, May 11, when the Dodgers play the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. When do Dodgers play next?