Mookie Betts Slumping? Dave Roberts Says "Not Concerned"
You know, it’s easy to overreact when a superstar like Mookie Betts goes through a rough patch at the plate — especially when we’re used to him being one of the most consistent, reliable hitters in all of baseball. But if you’re expecting panic from the Dodgers’ clubhouse or from manager Dave Roberts, think again. In fact, Roberts has made it pretty clear: he’s not sweating Mookie’s slump. And honestly, neither should we.
Let’s talk about what’s really going on. Betts hasn’t been his usual self this season at the plate, no doubt about it. He started the year battling a stomach virus during the Tokyo Series, which cost him not just playing time, but some serious body weight and momentum. That kind of setback can mess with a player’s rhythm, timing, and even their confidence. Since then, he’s been trying to claw his way back into form, and June wasn’t kind — a .241 average, only one home run, and a noticeable dip in slugging percentage.
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Still, when you hear Roberts talk about Betts, it’s with nothing but belief in what’s to come. He’s not focused on the 0-for-4 nights. Instead, he’s zeroing in on the quality of the at-bats, the approach, and those little signs that things are turning. Take the sacrifice fly the other night, for example — 101 mph off the bat. That’s not just a lucky fly ball; that’s solid contact, a step in the right direction.
Sure, the strikeouts are up a little and the quality of contact hasn’t been there consistently — weak contact is up, and line drive rate is down — but it’s not like Mookie has lost his swing. It’s more about timing, confidence, and rhythm. These things come back. And when you look at how he’s handled breaking balls lately, including that pulled homer off a splitter, you start to feel like he's getting close.
Even Freddie Freeman’s bat is heating up, which bodes well for the top of the lineup. That duo sets the tone, and if Mookie can stack a few good swings together, the rest of the league better take notice. The Dodgers are already one of the best teams in baseball — and they’ve done most of that damage without peak production from one of their biggest stars.
So no, there’s no need to sound the alarm. Dave Roberts isn’t doing it, and if he’s calm, maybe we should be too. Mookie Betts has been here before. He knows how to adjust, and when he does, we’ll all remember why he’s still one of the game’s elite players.
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