First-place Red Sox finally send Mookie Betts to disabled list with abdominal strain
Betts missed five games before finally heading to the DL
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Mookie Betts has been one of baseball's top performers this season. In 48 games, he's hit .359/.437/.750 with 17 home runs and 13 stolen bases -- impressive figures, to be certain.
Unfortunately, Betts won't be adding to those totals for at least a few days. On Friday, the Boston Red Sox placed him on the disabled list due to an abdominal strain:
Prior to tonight’s game, RF Mookie Betts was placed on the 10-day DL (retro to 5/29) with a left abdominal strain. A corresponding move to replace Betts on the roster will be made prior to tomorrow’s game (6/2) in HOU. #RedSox
— Red Sox (@RedSox) June 1, 2018
Betts had already missed five games due to the injury, with his most recent appearance coming on May 26. Between Betts being shelved and Dustin Pedroia's sore knee requiring some rest, the Red Sox have been playing shorthanded. Manager Alex Cora figures to split the right-field reps between J.D. Martinez (opening up DH for others), Brock Holt, and Blake Swihart.
The Red Sox have two hitters in Triple-A who are on the 40-man roster: Tzu-Wei Lin and Sam Travis. Lin has outperformed Travis, and his ability to play up the middle figures to earn him the nod.
Boston entered Friday 39-18, good for a 1 1/2-game lead over the New York Yankees.
