The Los Angeles Dodgers have already clinched the NL West title and have their sights set on top overall seed heading into the postseason. Monday, though, occasioned a bit of unwelcome drama involving outfielder Yasiel Puig. Per Andy McCullough, Puig was late for batting practice on Monday, which resulted in his being benched. Here's more: 

Obviously, Puig-related intrigue is nothing new for the Dodgers, but he's been pretty focused for much of this season. As McCullough's final tweet indicates, this is not ideal timing for a manager-core player dust-up. 

Otherwise, Puig is enjoying a nice bounce-back season after a disappointing 2016. On the year, he has a line of .259/.339/.474 (113 OPS+) with 26 home runs and 15 stolen bases in 147 games. While the Dodgers have plenty of outfield depth, they're a better team with Puig in the lineup. There's still time to get this sorted out before the NLDS begins, but it's obviously not a promising development in L.A.